Judge, 1916-12-30 · page 20 of 29
Judge — December 30, 1916 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page collects translated jokes and humorous anecdotes from European satirical publications, primarily German and French sources from what appears to be the early 20th century. The jokes target everyday social pretensions and domestic situations. "Immune" mocks conspicuous consumption—a woman boasts of wearing real skunk fur during cold weather. "A Higher Pleasure" satirizes affected diners who enjoy food more for its poetic menu description than actual taste. "A Moving Tale" presents dark humor: a schoolteacher tells children that a student once attempted suicide at this location but was rescued by a man she later married—treating tragedy as heartwarming romance. The remaining cartoons play on linguistic misunderstandings and innocent naïveté: a child confuses "flea" with Biblical names; someone uses an ashtray incorrectly; confusion over French slang for "nightcap" versus coffee-straining. The page demonstrates Judge magazine's practice of showcasing European humor to American readers, highlighting universal themes of class anxiety, social awkwardness, and verbal confusion across cultures.
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Immune S', Frau Haushuber, heut hat ‘s scho a kann denn i dos wissen? sehn do, dass i und mei Mo echte Skunkspelz tragen “Rotten cold, to-day, isn’t Haushuber?” “How should I know? Can’t you sce that my husband and I are wearing real skunk?”—Jungend (Munich). it, Frau A Higher Pleasure Dame—Sie studicren immer das Mend so andachtig ‘wohl sehr wahlerisch? ein, ich freue mich bloss jedesmal, wenn mit einem recht schOnen poetischen Namen esse! Lady—You study the menu with such care, you must be very hard to please? Gentleman—No, but I enjoy it so much more when I eat things with really poetic names.—Fliegende Blaetter (Munich). A Moving Tale lieben Kinder, hier versuchte vor zwei Jahren cine meiner Pensi jedoch von einem jungen Mann gerettet. Jetzt sind die beiden verhe Boarding school teacher—Look, dear children, two years ago one of my sills tried to drown herself here. —Lustige Blaetter Ceri): But she was saved by a young man. Now they are married —— An Irritating Mistake Auntie (explaining the Biblical story) Lot was told to take his wife and daughters and fice. There’s Lot; there is his wife; and there are his daughters, a little way behind. The small nephew (much interested)— Yes; but where’s the flea?—Sketch (London). Polite But Tactless madam, but are you using —Passing Show (London). XCUse M that ash-tray?” The Indispensable “T'as pas d’bonnet d'coton? Alors, ¢ faites passer pour Te café?” “You haven't a nightcap? do to strain coffee?” —Le Rire (Paris). ent qu'v What will you comicbooks.