Judge, 1920-06-19 · page 3 of 36
Judge — June 19, 1920 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine - June 19, 1920 This page features a domestic humor cartoon drawn by Walter De Maris. Two women in 1920s dress converse in a home interior. One admires the other's "delightful little home," asking if she keeps help (hired household servants). The response—"We have one housemaid, but she's no help"—is a simple domestic joke about an incompetent servant. This reflects early 20th-century middle-class anxieties about domestic help. Post-WWI labor shortages made finding reliable household workers difficult, a common source of frustration and humor in period magazines. The joke relies on wordplay: the maid is physically present but practically useless, making her presence ironic rather than beneficial—a relatable complaint for Judge's target audience.
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jroo a Ye JU D GE v5 Cons a Copy $7.00 a Year “THE HAPPY eMEDIUM 2 Fatered as second-class matter, October ° poet r Published Weekly by Lestie-Judge Company Bie (BSH. ae the Pose Omice at New Vork New York, June 19, 1920 25 Fifth Avenue. New York City Drawn by Warren De Mants “What a delightful little home you have. Do you keep help?’”?_ “No. We have one housemaid, but she’s no help.” 3