Judge, 1916-01-08 · page 16 of 28
Judge — January 8, 1916 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine **Judge** contains several brief humorous sketches set at Columbia University, presented as social commentary on early 20th-century American life. The main cartoon depicts well-dressed visitors at the university. The three vignettes mock social pretension and misunderstanding: 1. **"Profitable Spree"** - Jokes about reading magazines as leisure 2. **"Unacquainted"** - Satirizes upper-class anxiety about servants and social propriety (Mrs. Giddigad fears her baby is "afraid of strangers") 3. **"Ideal Employers"** - The final joke references **William Jennings Bryan**, a prominent political figure, suggesting humorously that Bryan getting a job with a firm ("Husch Bros.") would benefit the country—implying Bryan was better suited to employment than his actual political role The humor targets Victorian-era class consciousness, social awkwardness, and political figures. The reference to Bryan suggests this predates his political decline, making him still a recognized public figure worth satirizing.
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