Judge, 1919-05-17 · page 7 of 32
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# "Learn by Mail How to Be a Husband" This satirical piece mocks early 20th-century mail-order correspondence courses—a real phenomenon—by imagining absurd instructional booklets for husbands. The humor targets domestic incompetence: men unable to perform basic household tasks (dishwashing, tucking in children, hanging pictures) or manage wives and mothers-in-law. The reference to "Bolshevixens, or How to Repress Bolshevism among Wives" likely alludes to post-WWI anxiety about women's independence and suffrage movements, sarcastically framing assertive women as revolutionary threats. The accompanying dog cartoon and "All For Style" dialogue mock superficial fashion choices (thin waists despite cold), while "An Easy Business" jokes about privileged young men reluctantly entering commerce. The overall tone suggests wives' frustration with husbands' domestic uselessness while satirizing both male incompetence and the commercialization of self-improvement.
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Drawn by Onsos Lower Learn by Mail How to be a Husband By Cuntstorner Morzey HE following booklets, sent in plain envelope to any accredited husband, have revolutionized many a home. Mr. E. Pluribus Pluras of Salt ty, husband of sixteen, calls them “Indispen- sable.” Check the courses you need most (and send us the check). The whole series, in a mahogany cellarette, under lock and key, on receipt of price. How to Carry Home a Bun (This pamphlet will be dis- continued when the present supply is exhausted). How Not to Answer (in twelve lessons). Dishwashing (in ten lessons, including the cleaning of sinks and disposition of tea- leaves). Tucking in Children (Mr. Meek of Kansas City says, “By the study of | this pamphlet I learned how to tuck in our two-year old twins so that it took three days and a pick-axe to ex- e them). urnace, Its Use and Abuse (particularly the lat- ter). 500 Soft Answers (very val- uable, antiseptic retorts for every possible accusation). Lake Back Drawer by Lave Catrny ur The Pup—I know it was wrong to pull that thing over, I can hear my conscience speakine to me. 7 A Veitep Succestion Mother-in-Law Technique (Infallible rules for conduct during a visit of three days to six months. If visit lasts over six months, no rules apply). Breaking the News (tested methods of breaking dis- agreeable tidings, with analysis of modes used by suc- cessful husbands of history). Picture Hanging and Dress Buttoning (fifty lessons). to1 Birthday Gifts for a Mother-in-Law (If she out- lives the list, begin again da capo). How to Raid an Ice Box Without Detection. Bolshevixens, or How to Repress Bolshevism among Wives. All For Style “Why do you wear that thin waist?” “Tt’s stylish.” “You must be cold.” “Lam.” “TI should think you'd shiver.” “No, it isn’t stylish to shiver.” An Easy Business it’s the ter, old top?” » pater says I'll have to go into business or he'll cut me off.” hen go into business.” “But I don’t want to go into business.” “Aw, g’wan. Try the oyster business. You can close up four months in the year.””