Judge, 1921-01-29 · page 16 of 32
Judge — January 29, 1921 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes satirizing American social types and workplace dynamics of the era. **"Magnanimous"** mocks a Kansas newspaper editor's self-importance—he visits a rival publication expecting special treatment, then patronizingly praises their paper while insulting it by comparison to his own. **"He Should Worry!"** and related vignettes appear to satirize working-class attitudes. One depicts a Boy Scout helping an accident victim, another shows a boy reluctant to take a bribe at his broker employer's office (satirizing low business ethics), and a third humorously portrays a young delivery boy negotiating a route. **"Would Take the Harder Task"** is a joke about a lazy child (Bessie) who refuses to wash dishes because *thinking* about chores is harder than doing them—satire of youthful logic and avoidance. The large illustration (top) depicts street chaos, likely illustrating one of these anecdotes, though the specific reference is unclear. Overall, the page targets workplace pretension, youthful irresponsibility, and social climbing—typical Judge satire themes.
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