Judge, 1919-12-06 · page 16 of 36
Judge — December 6, 1919 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes typical of Judge's satirical style, rather than political cartoons. **"A Self-starter"**: A job applicant boasts he can sell anything—even a used car to someone who already owns one. The joke targets overly confident salesmen of the era. **"Neatly Done"**: A window cleaner does such thorough work that the shop owner can't see any glass—because the cleaner and ladder fell *through* it. The humor relies on the owner's obliviousness to obvious damage. **"Not What He Was Looking At"**: At a vaudeville show, a husband claims he didn't notice the performer's teeth, implying he was distracted by her appearance. **"Unappreciated"**: Playwright Wilson Barrett invites workmen to his play as thanks, but they bill him for the time spent at the theatre, missing the honor entirely. These are workplace and domestic comedies mocking human folly—salesmanship, carelessness, distraction, and ingratitude—rather than political satire.
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