Judge, 1916-10-28 · page 18 of 28
Judge — October 28, 1916 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects short jokes and cartoons from European satirical publications (Munich, London, Berlin, Paris). The content satirizes everyday domestic and social situations: **The jokes mock:** - **Romantic awkwardness** (the "Clear" exchange about unexpected kissing) - **Military life** (a street sweeper joking he'll wear a uniform soon, likely referencing conscription) - **Newlywed disillusionment** (a husband feigning illness to avoid confrontation; the wife relieved he's not angry rather than concerned) - **Lazy romanticism** (a man carrying a guitar, books, and courting a girl—none of which he actually uses) - **Bureaucratic absurdity** (changing clock time but not the barometer) - **Childhood logic** (a child worrying about disturbing fish while bathing) The page presents *Judge* magazine's practice of reprinting European humor to demonstrate shared comedic sensibilities across cultures, focusing on universal domestic frustrations and social pretension rather than nationality-specific satire.
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Clear “Was warden Sie tun, Priulein, wean ich Sie jetzt plotzlich kussen warde?” “Ach, das wre dann nicht mehr plotalic “What would you do if I were to kiss you all of a sudden?” “Tt wouldn’t be all of a sudden—now.” —Meggendorfer-Blaetter (Munich). Sweep (who is to be called up in a few days, pointing to staff uniform)—I shall be wear- ing them things next week, mate.—Punch (London). On Their Honeymoon “Was fehit Dir heute, Liebster? Du bist so wort- an "Nrerzeihe. ich {ahle mich wirklich sehr krank. Muss mich gestern sehr erkaltet haben. Kopfweh, Zahnschmerzen, mein altes Rheuma——" “O, dann ist ja alles gut, ich hatte schon Angst, Du warest wegen etwas bose auf mich!” “What's the matter to-day, dear, you’re so silent?” “Pardon me, but I really feel ill. I must have caught cold yesterday. I’ve a head- ache, toothache and my old rheuma- tism——” “Oh, then it’s all right, I was afraid that you were angry with me.”—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). LSS for ie ) Child—Doesn’t it make the fish awfully cross, us washing in their water?—London Opinion. Life “Zu bequem ist er im Sommer! Da nimmt er sich eine Laute mit, die er nicht spielt; drei Bucher, die er nicht liest; und eine Prau, die er nicht kusst!” “Oh, it’s almost too comfortable in sum- mer! You take a guitar with you that you don’t play, three books that you don’t read, and a girl that you don’t kiss.”—Lustige Blaetter (Berlin). “Crest trés joli de changer Vheure. . . .” . “Quattendent-ils done pour changer le barométre? “Tt’s a fine idea to change the time. . . .” “Why don’t they go ahead and change the barometer?”—Le Rire (Paris).