Judge, 1917-04-28 · page 20 of 28
Judge — April 28, 1917 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects satirical cartoons and jokes from European publications, offering social commentary on WWI-era life across multiple countries. The opening cartoon depicts **Paris during wartime**, with civilians frightened by defensive trench-digging in city streets—satirizing the disruption of normal urban life by military preparations. The remaining cartoons mock **domestic absurdities and class tensions**: A wife's expensive fashion habits; a husband shopping for his wife but forgetting what she needs; a professor browsing department stores; theft driven by economic hardship ("opportunity makes the thief"); a servant using petrol (gasoline) to clean a coat; marital discord over infidelity; and a doctor called to treat a patient suffering nighttime "compulsions" (likely psychological distress from wartime anxiety). The cartoons employ German, French, and English sources, suggesting *Judge* presented international satire reflecting shared wartime anxieties about economic strain, social disruption, and personal relationships strained by war conditions. The humor relies on recognizing everyday frustrations magnified by extraordinary circumstances.
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