Judge, 1916-07-01 · page 25 of 28
Judge — July 1, 1916 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short humorous pieces typical of Judge magazine's satirical format. **Main cartoon/story "Passing the Mustard"**: Social satire about a family's changed status after the father buys a limousine. Previously snubbed by neighbors like "the Browns" and "Mrs. Green," they now receive tea invitations and social attention. The joke satirizes American class consciousness and materialism—social acceptance tied entirely to visible wealth rather than character. The title suggests superficial politeness ("passing the mustard" = polite social exchanges). **Surrounding anecdotes** mock various social types: a teacher's student who doesn't know what oxen are; a substitute tradesman; marital advice columns; and a wife claiming credit for her husband's financial responsibility. **Bottom advertisements** for Egyptian Deities cigarettes and Carstairs Rye whiskey anchor the page's commercial content. The overall tone targets nouveau riche pretension and shallow social hierarchies of early 20th-century American society.
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