Judge, 1917-09-22 · page 25 of 28
Judge — September 22, 1917 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humorous short anecdotes and advertisements rather than political cartoons. The left column features satirical jokes about contemporary American life—marital relations, automotive culture, social etiquette—typical of Judge's appeal to middle-class readers. The dominant content is an advertisement promoting Eugene Zimmerman's instructional book "Cartoons and Caricatures" ($1.00), marketed to amateur artists wanting to develop drawing skills. The ad emphasizes Zimmerman's established reputation as a professional cartoonist sharing "tricks of his trade." The anecdotes mock recognizable social types: the contradictory dinner guest, lovelorn wives, society editors, and the increasingly common automobile owners. The humor is gentle domestic satire rather than sharp political commentary. One joke references automobiles' growing presence ("Not enough pedestrians"), reflecting the transformative impact of cars on American society during this WWI-era period.
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