Judge, 1916-04-22 · page 20 of 28
Judge — April 22, 1916 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous cartoons from European publications during World War I, showcasing how different nations joked about wartime anxieties. **Key themes:** - **"The Hour of Danger"** (Berlin): Satirizes paranoia about enemy attack; a woman receives "steel plates" for heart protection—absurd but reflects genuine civilian fear. - **"Doubtful Tenant"** (London): Dark humor about munitions factories near housing; the agent casually mentions a gunpowder works might "blow up any minute." - **"Gloomy Forecast"** (Punch, London): A child threatens to join the war after punishment—gallows humor about conscription. - **"Getting Back at Her"** (Munich): Domestic squabble humor; unrelated to war but shows ordinary life continued. - **"Needed Consolation"** (Munich): A woman asks if her fiancé is handsome; his red nose comes from being thrown—pre-war comedic violence. The collection demonstrates how Allied and Central European publications used humor to process wartime stress and uncertainty.
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Paketen er zum Schutz> far das here g chickt. ja auch angelegt, meine Herren *Ja naturlich,—heitte abend! “And in my last package I sent you little steel plates to put over your hearts to pro- tect them. Did you ever wear them?” “Certainly, Friiuleint! This evening!” -Lustige Blaetter (Berlin) Getting Back at Her Gattin (nach einem haustichen Streit)—So ein Scheu- sal! Da habe ich ihm gedroht, ich wurde noch heute yu meinen Eltern eurackf und schon liegt das Kursbuch auf dem Tisc Doubtful Tenant—This house would suit, but I don’t like that beastly factory opposite. Agent's war-time representative—Oh, that’s only a new gunpowder works. It may blow up any minute—The Passing Show (London). Gloomy Forecast of Duration of the War Vouthful delinquent (who has just. been “corrected” by his mother)—You'll be sorry for this when I’m g-gone to the War. -Punch (London). “Well, what's the news from the front?” “T was just going to ask.” Le Rire (Paris) Needed Consolation “ Dort t mein cher ¢ Mensch?” mm ich ihm untrew Wife (after a family quarrel)—What impudence! I threatened him to-day that I would go back to my parents—and there lies the railroad guide on the table.— Fliegende Blatter (Munich). “A while ago I was engaged to that “T can’t let you on board with that big gentleman over there. Isn’t he handsome?” dog. Only lap dogs are admitted.” “Hm, such a red nose!” “That’s all right, Vl take him on my “He got that only after T threw him lap.” —Lustige Blaetter (Berlin). ver!"’—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). comicbooks.com CE