Judge, 1919-12-06 · page 21 of 36
Judge — December 6, 1919 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine presents a humorous photo essay about people typing on typewriters, which are cleverly called an "Ink Piano." The captions use musical terminology to describe typing actions—treating the typewriter keyboard like a musical instrument. The named figures appear to be public personalities or celebrities of the era (Paul Revere, John Barnes Wells, Spalding, Al Jolson, Lucy Gates, Werrenrath, Paul Althouse, Lambert Murphy, Pasquale Amato), likely entertainers or performers. The satire suggests these individuals are attempting to use typewriters with varying degrees of competence and humor—some "pausing," others "treating 'em staccato," hunting for lost keys. The joke plays on the novelty of typewriter technology and the amusing parallel between musical and typing performance, mocking these public figures' unfamiliarity with the machines.
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