Judge, 1918-10-26 · page 21 of 32
Judge — October 26, 1918 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This Judge magazine page contains several brief humorous anecdotes and one major political cartoon, all reflecting early 20th-century social attitudes. **"The Passing of Courtesy"** satirizes women's newly-won voting rights. A woman attempting to vote is told to wait her turn like everyone else—no special treatment. The joke critiques that women's suffrage has eliminated traditional "ladies first" courtesy. The underlying tension reflects period anxieties about women's equality. **The other items** are light domestic humor: a wife criticizing her husband's long courtship, a woman's uneven complexion, and a baby bumping the piano's soft pedal. **"A Change of Tune"** (the large cartoon) appears to depict World War I combat—soldiers, explosions, and military equipment. The Italian caption and references to "Entente" and "Germany" suggest it comments on the war's chaotic violence, possibly mocking military strategy or the brutality of trench warfare. Without visible dates or bylines, precise attribution is unclear, but the content reflects American satirical commentary on contemporary political/social issues circa 1910s-1920s.
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