Judge, 1917-03-17 · page 5 of 28
Judge — March 17, 1917 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The top cartoon depicts a crowded train station ticket office where a well-dressed woman has made an elaborate, time-consuming purchase. The satire targets the social expectation that wives should be supported in a particular lifestyle—the woman's lengthy transaction (requiring her husband to "fill my fountain pen") exemplifies how such domestic expenses burden men. The accompanying text pieces satirize a "boycotter" husband who attempts to control household spending by boycotting various goods (meat, fish, tea, eggs), only to discover his wife's purchases still exceed his expectations. The humor mocks both the husband's futile attempts at domestic economy and the wife's inability or unwillingness to reduce spending. This reflects early 20th-century gender tensions around household finances and marital authority.
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