Judge, 1919-03-08 · page 28 of 32
Judge — March 8, 1919 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge contains several satirical pieces mocking American social attitudes and politics circa 1850-1920s. **"Little Change"** depicts cynicism about human progress: two men discuss how society has abandoned superstitions (belief in planchettes, comets, infant damnation) yet remains foolish—still electing "incompetent boobies" to office expecting them to suddenly become wise leaders. The satire targets voters' naïve faith in electoral solutions. **"Perfectly Willing"** jokes about marital economics during wartime taxation, with women demanding new clothing while men claim poverty. **"Cool Propositions"** and **"Unkind"** are brief one-liners mocking Boston women and drugstore inflation. The **"Bone-Dry Law"** jokes reference Prohibition-era pessimism/optimism—a pessimist sees no drinking outlets; an optimist suggests drowning troubles. The page is primarily **advertising** for Dr. Sheffield's toothpaste and Maurice Switzer's business advice book, using humor to attract readers.
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JUDGE ? white teeth add to the pleasure of Sheffield’s Créme Dentifrice, made by the oldest tooth paste manufacturers in America, has brightened the smiles of thousands. As efficient as it is pure. Formulated in accordance with the latest accepted Drawn by Carver Sarre theories of the dental profession. Tue Ace or Hearts No record has ever been kept of his victims. Leaves the mouth clean and wholesome, with a pleasant aftertaste. We do not believe a ‘ Little Change better dentifrice possible at any price. T seems only the other day that we thought tomatoes caused cancer said the horse-faced man. “Gave respectful heed to the revelations of EFFIELD’ S. Ly the planchette, trembled at the approach of the Greenbackers, believed DR S * | comets foretold war, were more or less in favor of infant damnation, were Cc / id convinced that the moon exercised a mighty influence on plant life, and so aN ER E cf i \ on. Ab, how credulous we were! But times have changed, and—" 1850_~ : : “Have they?” interrupted J. Fuller Gloom. “I observe that we go right on electing incompetent boobies to the | ure and then expecting them to be immediately transformed into sage and sagacious statesmen.” Cool Propositions Howard—Vhese Boston girls are ice, old man. Coward—Well, that’s what they're cracked up to be. Unkind What is Success? Mrs. Hoyle—Everything at the drug store has gone up. OU must read ‘what Maurice Switzer, business” executive Mrs. Doyle—Yes, the war tax on your face must be something terrible. economist, poet and humorist, has to say on the subject faa Benham het my hats CASHING IN yotwedor Mrs. Benham—Eat mine; T need a new one. Just extra good common sense attractively and wittily served up. Every word is golden for those who are able to appreciate that cash- ing in on what we have is entirely possible if we will follow some few fundamental max- ims. Maurice Switzer has produced an un- usual type of literature; it is unique in its hu- morous qualities and philosophical insight, uy combined with practical rH everyday advice. There is the flavor of a suggestion a | re en book. Don’t miss read- ing it. Send your order in today. : $1.00 Drown by A.B. Waixn = Postpaid Pessimist—The worst thing about this bone-dry law is, I haven't anything : roubles in. LESLIE-JUDGE CO., 225 Fifth Avenue, New York P Optimist—Man alive, the ocean is full of water. Won't she sink? comicbooks.com