Judge, 1917-06-23 · page 26 of 28
Judge — June 23, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **humorous short jokes and quips** rather than political cartoons. The single cartoon at top-left shows a man in formal dress being confronted by a dog—likely illustrating one of the jokes below, though the specific connection is unclear. The bulk of the page consists of brief comedic dialogues sourced from newspapers (New York Times, Kansas City Journal, Boston Transcript, etc.). These jokes reflect **early 20th-century domestic and courtship humor**: - Marriage anxieties (wives spending money, husbands staying out late) - Gender dynamics (women's fashion, dating customs) - Class/servant issues (difficulty hiring cooks, references to "gran'mere") - Mild innuendo (the "muff" joke plays on double meaning) The humor is genteel and relatively innocent by modern standards. A large **Nujol laxative advertisement** dominates the lower left—typical of Judge's revenue model. The page reflects period concerns: World War I ("serve your country"), domestic economy, courtship rituals, and servant scarcity. The jokes assume a middle-to-upper-class readership familiar with these scenarios.
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