Judge, 1920-08-28 · page 8 of 36
Judge — August 28, 1920 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This page from *Judge* magazine contains satirical content from the World War I era, identifiable by references to "War-tax" and "the Kaiser." **Main Cartoon**: "Willie's Idea of the Weather Man" depicts a man at a desk with weather instruments, humorously representing how meteorologists were viewed—as unreliable predictors. The joke reflects public frustration with inaccurate forecasting. **"Some of the Few Things Which Five Cents Will Still Buy"**: This is economic satire about inflation during wartime. Items that once cost a nickel—coffee, candy, bread, soda—either now cost more or the portions have shrunk. References to "War-tax" and "high cost of living" highlight how WWI drove up prices, making five cents nearly worthless. Abraham Lincoln appears because his portrait was on the penny, suggesting even portraits of presidents were now cheap/abundant. **"More War-Made Millionaires"**: Dark humor about profiteering from war. The "Map Makers Association" joke suggests those who benefited financially from the war (military suppliers, industrialists) celebrated while enemies like the Kaiser suffered—a critique of war profiteering. The overall tone criticizes wartime inflation and those who grew wealthy from conflict.
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Draven by Vaso Camporus “ Suiver My Timpers! ire orrty.” dreamed a dream. 1 don’t believe in telling dreams, it’s silly; so I shall go right on to CHAPTER 6 The End “WEE Mr. Mazumoid.” said the Albinodetective, at last sure of his thousand dollars, “I have discovered the writer of the letters!” And Ferret swelled up like a 6x0 tire just before bursting; and his smile was the satisfied smile of a victim of acute cirrhosis, after Taking his 17th bottle of Old Doctor Flammerty’s Great Medical Discovery and Dis- cobolus Cure “And it is—?" Mr. Ma zumoid was turning a beautiful [snow] CLOUDS orchid nuance. “You are right M declared Ferret The Tankomaniac grinned like a clothespin. “That's where you're wrong, my dear sir. I wrote those letters myself.” And while the two were glaring at each other, as friendly as milestones, Pearl Mazumoid galloped into the room like a rogue elephant after a hearty meal of teakwood. She broke into a hundred tears. “Forgive me!” she bleated. “’Twas I who sent those let- ters to me—I wanted you to think that some one loved me! And I knew that only mail at- tention would make you jeal- ous!” And this, as you no doubt have long suspected, is The End. ° © [sane] Ww, (RAT) SN\win] Ait | Same Name acher—This book says that a “pestilence visited the people.” Do you know what that means? Willie Willis—Sure. That's what pa calls grandma when she comes to see us. Drawn by Nowmax Axtuoxy Tuts PHONOGRAPH 1S PLAYING MY FAVOR- Some of the Few Things Which Five Cents Will Still Buy By Wiuast Lewts Juoy A CUP of coffee, if they haven't raised the price. Shoelaces for a one-legged man. One-half of a dime loaf of bread. A nickel’s worth of candy. Two two's and a one at the post office. Part of a pound of butter. A 6-cent bar of chocolate on bargain days. A nickel soda if they forget the War-tax. A sullen “Thank you” from the waiter. One sock at the five-and-ten-cent store: A pamphlet on the high cost of living. Five portraits on copper of Abraham Lincoln. Cutting Converse Sick—['ve gotta have my tonsils removed. Hick—Well, any one of these here tonsorial parlors ought to do the trick. More War-Made Millionaires Biggs—The Kaiser hasn't a friend on earth. Baggs—Suppose not, but the Map Makers Association have hung his picture in their anteroom. rir ] = FAR ren neh AR Witue’s IDEA OF THE WEATHER MAN