Judge, 1916-09-02 · page 16 of 28
Judge — September 2, 1916 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This illustration satirizes early 20th-century upper-class leisure culture, specifically golf and country club society. The central joke involves a man (Harold) taking up golf only because his wife belongs to the country club—suggesting he's motivated by social obligation rather than genuine interest. The accompanying comic verses parody golf etiquette and marital dynamics. They humorously depict: husbands spending money on wives' leisure activities; the difficulty maintaining composure during golf; and the social pretensions of club membership. References to "the Fair Green" and broken equipment humorously suggest golf's frustrations. The smaller comic segments mock class consciousness and conspicuous consumption—including a joke about a deteriorating hammock that six girls got "engaged in," likely a double entendre about social entanglement or romantic interest. The satire targets the leisured wealthy and their performative participation in fashionable activities, presenting country club culture as inherently absurd.
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