Judge, 1920-12-04 · page 18 of 32
Judge — December 4, 1920 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine **Judge** contains humorous short anecdotes mocking domestic life and social pretensions of the era. The "Sex" section offers brief jokes about marriage and gender relations: husbands forgetting to use guest towels, wives lying about their age, and women using makeup. These jest at contemporary anxieties about domestic friction and female vanity. The "Youngsters" section ridicules parenting methods, particularly corporal punishment. One anecdote shows a mother casually spanking children for not listening—presented as effective discipline. Another depicts a boy searching for a switch to be beaten with, treated as humorous obedience. The illustrated cartoon "Maid to Order" (bottom right) satirizes wealthy Americans' social climbing: a couple plans to parade a hired maid as their "found" French servant in Paris to impress envious friends back home. This mocks both American social pretension and the era's fascination with European sophistication. Overall, the page reflects early 20th-century attitudes toward child-rearing, marriage dynamics, and class aspiration through gentle ridicule.
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l | Dear ue! 15 BEING Wo! ‘This Will Start a Row in any Fam- ily—“There seemed to be trouble in your house this morning.” “Yep. Ma got after Pa.” “What for? “Oh, he forgot and wiped his razor on one of the guest towels." —Detroit Free No Wall Flower—“She’s an intellec- tual young woman.” Decidedly.” nd yet I understand she’s popular. How do you account for that?” “When she goes to a dance she checks her brains, figuratively speaking, at the door.”"—Birmingham Age-Herald. Not Her Own Sweet Way.—Flat- h—I suppose your wife always has her n way? Bensonhurst—Oh, no, she doesn’t. If she had her own way she'd be 28 instead of 48 years old.—Yonkers Statesman, A Foxy Move—“They charged me with putting coloring matter in butter.” “I see you won.” “Yes, my foxy lawyer tried the case before a jury of ladies, and every one of them was using a little coloring matter.” —Louisville Courier-Journal. The Sorrows of the Great The Bi certain school for girls had speak sharply to one of the pupil Marion,” he said sharply, “you've sion to neglected your work shamefully, and remain with me an hour acter Marion shrugged her shoulders. “Well, aid, doesn’t mind it, I'm sure I de Talking—“ Mrs. pping kissing t “Well! Well! What did she say? “T wouldn't use the past tense in that connection, She hasn't finished yet.”— Birmingham Age- Herald. slipping caught Doing Her Best—“We'll have to give the girl credit, anyhow.” “For what?” “Trying to pull down skirts that wouldn't pull down.” Courier- Journal. Habit—“So your wife has left you?” “Yes, about four days ago.” “What did she say when she went?” “*Is my hat on straight?’"’—Boston Globe. Feminine Applause—/e—What on carth do you keep on clapping for? That last singer was awful. —I know, but I liked the gown she and I want to have another look at Francisco Chr 18 Her System—The young mother was worried over her youngster. times I think there is something the matter with his ears,” she said, “for he does not answer me when I speak to him: and often he doesn’t seem to understand that I've given him any directions. I wonder if I should take him to an car specialist?”” The mother of four grinned. “Some- found just such deafness among my children,” she said, “but I didn’t let it worry me any.” “Whi the you did you do for it?” inqui z mother, anxiously. “Why. [just spanked ‘em all around.” was the reply, “and they heard be fully ter several months after that.” — Springfica Union Sure to Miss—The scion of the family had acted so badly that punishment of some sort was necessary “Emest.”” commanded his “find a switch and bring it to m h ufterward the bright young d. n't find a switch, mamma,” he reported, “but here's a ne that you can throw at me.”—American Legion Weekly. other, Maid to Order “ON OUR DEPARTURE, LET US TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER WITH US TO Paris FOR AN EIGHT- Days’ visit. It WILL ENRAGE OUR FRIENDS SO—THEY'LL DIE OF ENVY, THINK WE HAVE REALLY FouND A Marp.”—Le Rire (Paris)