Judge, 1918-11-16 · page 13 of 32
Judge — November 16, 1918 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three separate satirical pieces: **"New Rooms for Old"**: A dialogue mocking lazy pessimism during economically unstable times. A sluggard argues that since "everything is upset," he'll wait for the social hierarchy to invert rather than work to climb it—so the bottom will eventually become the top. The satire targets defeatist attitudes and lack of ambition during periods of social upheaval. **"Homes"**: Two contrasting illustrations. The left shows a modest, ramshackle dwelling ("Pat calls this his castle"), while the right depicts an elegant mansion ("Reggy refers to this as his shanty"). The joke satirizes how perspective distorts perception—the poor man finds pride in his hovel, while the wealthy man ironically downplays his mansion. **"Her Meet" and "Futile Training"**: Brief jokes about women. The first suggests a wife's athletic college training proved useless for domestic life (unable to do dishes). The second is a crude implication that a westerner's wife is at a department store—the "department store" being a euphemism for infidelity or moral looseness. These pieces reflect early 20th-century attitudes toward class, gender, and economic anxiety.
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\ Drawn by Axovs MacDoxau Pat calls this his castle. . New Rooms for Old “you have only to bestir yourself to win whatever you ish,” we severely said. “Life is what you make it. There is always room at the top, and ” “True,” replied the sluggard. “But instead of getting all het up trying to attain the cupola, I prefer to sit here in com- fort and wait until it comes down to me. As you are aware, in these times everything is upset. So at any moment the roomy top may turn over and become the handy bottom. And then T'll—yaw-w-w-wn!—get aboard.” Homes Reggy refers to this as his shanty. Futile Training “Your wife made quite a record in athletics when she was at college, didn’t she?” “Yes, but what was the use? We have to take our meals out because she’s too weak to wash the dishes.” Her Meet First Westerner—Well, I'm off for New York. Second Westerner—My wife is there. You may meet her “What department store is she stopping at?” comicbooks.com