Judge, 1916-12-09 · page 19 of 28
Judge — December 9, 1916 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This Judge page combines two elements: **Left side ("Foreign Humor"):** Three short jokes translated from European publications, illustrating national stereotypes. The first depicts British understatement (a man grabbed by a shark, claims he "never argues with sharks"). The second shows French romantic desperation (a man scheming to borrow money by threatening suicide). The third presents Scottish thriftiness (a man unwilling to marry because it costs money). These represent period stereotypes about British restraint, French passion, and Scottish frugality—humor based on exaggerated national character traits. **Right side:** An advertisement for Chapple Publishing Company's Christmas gift box for mothers ($4.00), featuring seven items: art books, poetry collections, magazines, and greeting verse. This reflects early 1900s consumer culture and the commercialization of gift-giving, particularly marketed toward sons sending gifts to distant mothers. The page represents Judge's mix of satirical commentary on foreign cultures and contemporary advertising.
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Foreign Humor F ever there was a Christmas Box “for mother” this is it. Discreti er . “Yes, si, fell over the side of the ship ; i A combination of mother-gifts— ¢ came along and grabbed me beautiful gifts—books, and a sh: by the ood gracious! And what did you do?” \ es * . Ta fin fave the leg 0° course: never picture, magazine and argues with sharks.”—Passing Show (Lon- S £5 / : letter. Seven splendid gifts in one Christmas box—$8.35—all for $4.00. Just read this description: 1—Hutchins’ Art Tribut don). Portrait to James No Luck! la prémicre fois que ma belle- Throbs. 484 pages of treasure ‘ S is the first time my mother-in- * Over 1,000 favorite, picces” chosen hw hasn’t gone to the country with me!” and illuminated gold cover °.. ds and music, § —L’Echo du Boyau. int old-style cover in two Order this Gift Box at once for schold cecrets and ~ wisdom four enerations. Contributed by 8,000 Ameri- your mother. can home-m With your remittance, send us 3 her name and address, and yours, both plainly written. 28 1—Joe Mitchell Chi to Mother,”* 10 50 Total $8.35 Every one of these gifts is a mother-gift, a heart-gift—a Christ- mas box of treasures which your mother can keep through the years $ OO tocome. ‘The greatest Christmas All for Prepaid Box for mother that ever was.” $4.00 complete and prepaid. Sandy (who is working-up his better half All remittances payable to for a small loan)—Ye ke aggic. ifyou wis tae dens T choad ate” CHAPPLE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Ltd., BOSTON, MASS. Te Sandy—An’ then ye'd marry again, For 50 cents additional, we will send (to gift-box purchasers only) the great “National Magazine” ee from December to March, inclusive, postpaid. ‘andy—Na, na!_ I wouldna gang as daft as that.—Sketch (London). XUM comicbooks.com