Judge, 1921-04-30 · page 18 of 32
Judge — April 30, 1921 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical jokes typical of early-20th-century American humor magazines: **"You Bet!"** mocks efficiency experts—a contemporary management trend—by defining one as someone who criticizes employees for not working hard enough even when they're doing their best. **"No Game"** is a father-son joke about Noah's ark: since animals were on the ark, there were no baseball games to play during the flood. **"Easily Done"** satirizes unemployment by suggesting job-seekers look at a nearby restaurant where "a lot of people are doing it"—implying widespread unemployment or underemployment. **"Leave It to the Hour-Glass"** depicts a man presenting an antique vase to a woman; she questions its authenticity, and he replies it will become authentic eventually (a joke about fakes becoming "genuine" through age). The remaining items mock social pretension, pedestrian safety, theater etiquette, and marital irresponsibility in similar brief formats. These are light, observational humor pieces typical of Judge's satirical approach to modern life.
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