Judge, 1919-03-08 · page 23 of 32
Judge — March 8, 1919 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a satirical cartoon strip based on a 1920s play, depicting cross-cultural romantic comedy between an American man and a Chinese woman named Ming Toy. The humor relies on ethnic stereotypes common to the era: broken English dialogue, exoticized "Oriental" aesthetics (lanterns, decorative details), and assumptions about Chinese attitudes toward Western culture. The satire targets multiple subjects: American frivolousness (cocktails, dancing, casual affairs); Chinese political instability (references to revolution); and conflicting cultural values around love and commitment. Ming Toy represents the "exotic other" who paradoxically possesses old-fashioned virtue (wanting exclusive devotion) while other women embrace American promiscuity. The jokes assume readers found humor in racial caricature and cultural incompatibility. This reflects Judge magazine's early-20th-century audience and editorial perspective, now recognized as offensive stereotyping rather than sophisticated satire.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Dits Aom “Hast is Vest” WMeatded by Jobe Halide “There's going to be another revolution in China.” “Tell me what is your name.” “Ming Toy.” “Revolution in China just like “Tr’s a sweet name.” alarm clock in lazy man’s bed. “T like your name.” When noise stop he go back to “Do you know it?” alee “T don’t know it, but I like it.” “You love America?” “Sure. Fine place. rybody free here, dance, make love, drink cocktails, no revolutions.” Loe Sy SaaS aS | At the rate she eats cocktail cherries, she'll turn into one. es Ss Il these women I see you with—they hh, Mr. Potter, do teach me to love you?” ; ‘ s ake a shimmy “All women love Charlie Yong. Charlie “What do you want to dance for?” Yong got enough love spread around “What American girls dance for?” everywhere.” “Well, it’s good exercise.” “Ming Toy no like spread out love. be | need exercise. Do me so much Ming Toy want her man to keep his love good. all in one place—all for Ming Toy.” comicbooks.com