Judge, 1916-05-20 · page 17 of 28
Judge — May 20, 1916 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous cartoons and jokes from European publications, reprinted in the American *Judge* magazine during World War I. The content mocks various wartime absurdities: **Key themes:** - **Military service disruptions**: References to soldiers getting furloughs and civilians drafted into war work - **Class anxiety**: A university lecturer forced to work as a kitchen maid; servants' gossip about their employers - **Wartime shortages and rationing**: Jokes about cocoa substitutes and drink restrictions - **Romance and marriage disrupted by war**: A servant nearly tricked into an unwanted engagement; soldiers flirting with girls in Flanders - **Annexation politics**: Dark humor about soldiers preferring to annex French/Belgian territory (and girls) The cartoons satirize how total war upended normal social hierarchies and domestic life across Europe. The international sourcing (*Punch*, *Bystander*, *Jugend*, *Fliegende Blätter*) shows war humor transcended borders.
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at the front that they want dog: oe n bringing you Bobby. But tell me, . . , how often will he get a furlough?” VA. D. wardmaid, M, A. (to kitchen- ire (Paris) maid)—I'm really University lecturer; but at a time like this we are a/l human beings. —Punch (London). It Can't Be Done Curate ‘ussing the drink question) — “Terrible war, isn’t it?” If you ¢ ford ale you can have cocoa rightful! Seventh Red Cross dance “illage reprobate—But who ever heard of I've had to go to this week.” anyone drinking half a gallon of cocoa?— —Sydney Bulletin. Bystander (London) Strenuous Times Narrow Escape Dienstmadchen (zu dem, sich verabschiedenden Besucher): “Sie, da haben S* aber Gluck gehabt!”- Wieso? “—Dienstmadchen (vertraulich): “Sie n sich diesen Abend mit dem gnadigen Fraulein Servant (to the parting guect)—You were in luck tonight. Guest—How’s that? Servant (confidentially) —You were sup- posed to get engaged to my mistress to- night!—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). Sharp Und Mad sag i Dir, gibt’s da droben in Flandern—1 bin unbedingt fur d” ASiaexion!” “... and girls! You ought to see the ones they have in Flanders! I’m for an- nexation absolutely !”” —Jugend (Munich). comicbooks.com