Judge, 1916-03-25 · page 19 of 28
Judge — March 25, 1916 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page compiles humorous cartoons and jokes from European satirical magazines during World War I, showcasing how different nations' publications treated wartime themes. The recurring satirical subject is **wartime sacrifice and rationing**. "Economy in the Home" mocks class disparities—a wealthy household serves the dog better food than the family receives. "The Stork" cartoon darkly jokes that if all men go to war and women to factories, there will be no births. "Obscure Heroism" sardonically celebrates a man's patriotic contribution as eating mussels daily (implying minimal sacrifice compared to soldiers). Other jokes target marital instability and petty concerns during crisis: a dachshund worries about custody if his owners divorce; a nurse's plainness provokes "jokes" from a wounded soldier. The page demonstrates how Allied nations (Britain, France, Germany's enemies Austria and Munich publications) used humor to process wartime anxiety—mixing patriotic sentiment with cynicism about class privilege and civilian hardship during the conflict.
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