Judge, 1917-07-21 · page 20 of 28
Judge — July 21, 1917 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page collects wartime satirical cartoons from Allied publications (London, Paris), mocking the Central Powers during World War I. **"Chips of the Old Block"** jokes that American naval officers eagerly anticipate fighting Germany ("the Potsdam pirates"), inheriting martial spirit from their nation's naval heritage. **"The Great Problem"** is unrelated WWI humor: a boarding-house guest absurdly overthinks etiquette when offered food. **"A Bad Wind"** (French source) appears to satirize German military setbacks. **"Convalescent Tommy"** mocks a British soldier's misunderstanding—expecting a "picture palace" (cinema) but receiving art gallery instead; plays on working-class speech. **"In an Englishman's Home"** shows civilians surveying Zeppelin bomb damage, with dark humor about air raids' terrifying "frightfulness." The page reflects Allied satirical unity against Germany, targeting both military and civilian morale through humor about combat eagerness, domestic disruption, and enemy barbarity.
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