Judge, 1919-08-16 · page 7 of 36
Judge — August 16, 1919 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis The main cartoon depicts a man in a car stuck under a stone bridge, calling for help about "carburetors"—a reference to early automobile troubles. The humor satirizes the then-new technology of automobiles and their mechanical complexity that befuddled ordinary people. The accompanying text snippets are brief satirical jokes typical of Judge's social commentary: - **"Home Science"** mocks the electric washer industry's aggressive sales tactics - **"His Present Occupation"** ridicules a retired businessman who now annoys others with unsolicited business advice—a common character type in early 20th-century satire - **"The Real Harm"** warns against half-educated know-it-alls - **"Matrimonial Overseas"** jokes about wealthy marriages and trophy wives These pieces reflect Judge's recurring themes: poking fun at new consumer technology, business culture absurdities, and social pretension among the emerging middle class.
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Drown by W. 0. Wisox $4.6. “Help! Help!” “Do you know anything about carburetors?” wrenched himself free and burst out of the room, weep- ing like a cow. And alas, Angie, in her excitement—she had hardly known what excitement was before—had sprung the trap, and behold, she now found herself firmly held by the left ear at the end of a long silver chain. Struggle as she might or might not, she could notescape. She couldn’t even get aw. The room was filled with wails and peanuts. No one came. To drown her sorrow she began eating the peanuts feverishly. It was hours before they found her. She had aged terribly. The plumber, who cut off her ear with his tin shears, hardly knew her. But then, he had never seen her before, and we must forgive him; besides, pea- nuts change one considerably, especially when eaten without a spoon. (Next week Angie will be still more awful in “The Adventure of the Mad Paper-Hanger."") Home Science “Then you didn’t buy the electric washer?” “Nope, but the demonstrator did a week's washing for me. I think I'll give another firm the same opportunity next week.” His Present Occupation “ After being in business for thirty years or more, old John- berry Judson has sold out,” related the landlord of the Petunia tavern. “He said he couldn’t stand any longer having every- body else telling him how to run his business.” “That so?” returned the recently arrived commercial traveler. “Is he doing anything now?” ‘ot a thing but telling everybody else how to run their business.” The Real Harm \ little learning is a dangerous thing, But unto Fate I call ‘To save me from the perilous things that spring From those who know it all M “Visiting your wife, old man?” “Yes, She asked me down for a weck end to look over a couple of airedales and a future husband.” atrimonial Overseas “To Him Who Hath" Black—You say her heart is still her own? White—Oh, yes, she simply married an old millionaire! | comicbooks.com