Judge, 1916-04-01 · page 19 of 28
Judge — April 1, 1916 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous comic strips and jokes translated from European satirical magazines (German, French, British publications). The cartoons address relatable domestic and wartime concerns: **Recurring themes:** - **Domestic annoyances**: A woman's singing causes a neighbor's dog to howl; a cook's solution to a torn coat is hiding it with a flower rather than mending it. - **Economic hardship**: Fish prices are absurdly high despite supposedly diminishing supply—vendors sell tiny portions at premium cost. - **WWI references**: A woman plans sending her photograph to a soldier boyfriend; a professor discusses visiting Trieste as a war artist and pursuing women there. - **Social observation**: A periscope joke satirizes avoiding bill collectors; another cartoon mocks women's suspicious fashion choices. The page's purpose is cultural cross-pollination, showing American Judge readers that humor about wartime rationing, relationship troubles, and social awkwardness transcends national borders. The translations preserve original publication credits, emphasizing international appeal.
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Really! Frauen (am Klavier, argerlich) —S la fangt dieser miserable Roter tn in zu heulen! stend)—Daraus mussen Sie sich nichts liges Fraulein—d it soar, wenn ich Miss (at the piano, angrily)—As soon as I open my mouth that miscrable dog at the neighbor’s begins to howl! Cook (consolingly)—Never mind, that dog howls even when I sing!— Blaetter (Munich). Miss, gende A Clever Trick of Anna the Cook schicke ich ihm meine Photographie ins Peld fF Un: ft: Denkst Da noch an Deine sisse Keine Aeani? “L'll send this photograph of me to the front for him with the postscript, ‘Are you still thinking of your sweet little Annic.””"— Lustige Blactter (Berlin). The High Cost of Living “Huit sous! J'ai tu dans mon journal que le poisson diminuait.” “Ben, ¢a se voit. je crois; vous les trouvez pas encore assez peti s pour le prix?” I read in the paper that “Eight sous! fish was growing less! “Well, that’s all right them less—for the money -Le Rire (Paris). Le Mot Juste “1 don’t like to see a lady dressed like that, do you, Mum? It makes her look so suspicious.” — Punch (London). LEP, Is the Utility of the. Periscope Fully Ap- preciated? Mr. Flat—Sh’, Mildred, it is that man for the payment on the piano.—Bystander (London), Easy to Remedy “Jetzt will ich ausgehen, und noch immer hast Du das Loch vorn in meinem Rock nicht geflickt!"”— “Jas heute habe ich keine Zeit! Aber warte, ich stecke'eine Blume hinein, da sicht man’s nicht!” “Now, I’m ready to go out and still you haven’t mended that hole in my coat!” “Well, I haven’t had time today; but wait, I'll stick this rose in the hole and nobody will sce it!”—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Als Kriegsmaler wollt ihr nach Triest? Da sind paar nette Madel. Die werden euch denn da, Herr Professor?” : ig Jahrchen kann’s wohl schon “So you're going to Triest as war artist? Well, in the Anchor Inn you'll find some nice girls. They'll show you a good time.” “When were you there, Professor?” “Well, let’s see, it must be about fifty .”—UIk (Berlin). comicbooks.com