Judge, 1916-05-06 · page 19 of 28
Judge — May 6, 1916 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous cartoons and jokes translated from European satirical magazines (German *Ulk*, *Fliegende Blätter*; British *Punch*, *The Passing Show*; French *Le Rire*). The content reflects post-WWI social humor: **"Cooling Her Off"** and **"An Uneasy Conscience"**: Domestic comedy about romantic disappointment and women's wartime economizing. **"The Flapper"**: Satire on 1920s youth culture—a young woman romantically aspires to "higher things" but is merely assigned mundane household tasks (climbing a ladder to hang curtains). **Military jokes**: Several cartoons mock military hierarchy and the absurdity of newfound authority among newly-promoted soldiers. **"The War-Balloon"**: References sauerkraut, likely mocking German food/culture during post-war tensions. The page's appeal lay in sharing European wit with American readers, while gently satirizing contemporary social changes: women's liberation aspirations, military class systems, and lingering wartime prejudices.
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