Judge, 1916-04-01 · page 13 of 28
Judge — April 1, 1916 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains six separate humorous vignettes satirizing early 20th-century American social conventions and relationships. The top illustration depicts two fashionably-dressed women gossiping, with commentary mocking female friendships as vehicles for spreading rumors and speculation rather than genuine intimacy. The six captioned jokes target various targets: a woman's literary ambitions ("Live Lobster Lyrics"), marriage as a financial transaction ("coupons"), misleading book promotion, the tedium of theatrical revivals, streetcar workers' safety (implying they *should* be shocked by conditions), and a child's uncontrolled behavior with laxative powder. The final joke satirizes henpecked husbands who must consult wives before making decisions. The overall tone reflects period attitudes toward women's gossip, marital power dynamics, and working-class conditions, all presented as light comedy rather than serious critique. The art style and sensibility are typical of Judge's satirical approach to middle-class American life.
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These girls are intimate friends. know something about me. A Subtle Suggestion 667 IVE LOBSTER LYKICS—that would do As title for your book,” she said Alas, I fear the lady knew Live Lobsters are not red! The Bonds of Matrimony There's the great catch of the “Indeed. And how many coupons do you get with him?” They are telling each other everything they know, and a great deal that they only suspect. If they were enemies they would not speak to each other. Devitalized interesting now that it able parts.” The Trolley “Doesn't a motor-man get a shock now and then?” “Oh, no. conductor.” You see, he’s always a non- I believe in peace on earth, but— Thave an idea that they fail F.G. He Artless Child! IX-YEAR-OLD Melvina Souder (Told to take a seidlitz powder) Let ‘em go down in Indian file— Some of her pieces went a mile! Awaiting Orders Crawford—What's Henpeci: going to give up during Lent? Crabshaw—He hasn't asked his wife’s in- tention yet. comicbooks.com