Judge, 1919-06-07 · page 34 of 36
Judge — June 7, 1919 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical elements typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"The Grip of Habit"** (top cartoon): Shows a military sergeant unable to shake his drill-sergeant mannerisms at a social gathering, greeting civilians as if they were recruits. The joke satirizes how military training becomes ingrained habit. **"Naval Terms Explained"**: A humor piece mocking naval jargon by offering deliberately absurd definitions (e.g., "Mast" = bread-and-water punishment; "Sea Sick" = wanting someone to cut your throat). This satirizes military bureaucracy's incomprehensible terminology. **"But Jack"** (bottom cartoon): A commentary on courtship and marriage prospects, where the woman imagines an "ideal husband" combining different men's best qualities—satirizing women's romantic expectations. **Public Service Appeal**: The "wounded soldier" box requests readers donate finished copies to hospitals, reflecting WWI-era patriotic messaging. The overall page reflects post-WWI American humor, mixing military satire with domestic comedy, alongside period advertisements.
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