Judge, 1916-05-06 · page 9 of 28
Judge — May 6, 1916 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* contains three satirical pieces: **"And So It Goes"** (top): A dialogue between Jewish characters (identified by dialect spelling: "loin" for "learn," "libry" for "library") about leisure activities. The satire mocks immigrant aspirations—one character wants to spend the afternoon gambling and carousing while his wife attends Turkish baths, while another advocates for "improving" activities like theater and Shakespeare. The humor derives from the tension between lowbrow and highbrow entertainment, stereotyping working-class Jewish immigrants as preferring games and musicals over intellectual pursuits. **"Took Too Much Interest"**: A brief joke about a serial marrier who has exhausted romantic prospects. **"Several Varieties"**: A pun-based joke about garden vegetables (Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns are chicken breeds, not plants). The page reflects early 20th-century ethnic stereotyping common in American humor magazines, using exaggerated accents to comedic effect while satirizing class and cultural pretensions.
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