Judge, 1920-09-25 · page 26 of 34
Judge — September 25, 1920 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several distinct items typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **Main Cartoons:** - "Cut Loose from Maxims" is a satirical poem mocking Victorian rigid morality, suggesting old rules should be abandoned - "Three Stubborn Things" humorously lists a woman, mule, and mattress as equally obstinate - "Didn't Like That Kind o' Food" is a humorous anecdote about a child who misunderstands "hassock" (a footstool) as food, fearing to refuse it to please her brother—poking fun at childhood innocence and social anxiety **Advertisements:** The page is heavily populated with period ads: a "Box Ball" game promoting easy wealth, Cuticura soap/talcum, and a "Sexology" book claiming health benefits. **Context:** The humor reflects early 1900s attitudes—gentle mockery of social conventions, childhood misunderstandings, and advertising promising quick solutions to life's problems. The overall tone is lighthearted rather than politically pointed.
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