Judge, 1921-05-28 · page 28 of 32
Judge — May 28, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine (appears to be early 20th century) contains multiple elements: **Main Cartoon ("Where Ignorance Is Bliss"):** A woman has lost her locket and worries whose picture is inside—her husband Harry's, a rival's, or someone else's. The humor relies on the woman's paranoia and the "twist" that it's *neither* man's photo. The accompanying dialogue between "Rub" and "Dub" jokes about superstition versus suspicion in marriage. **Literary Advertisements:** The page heavily advertises Mark Twain and Rex Beach book collections, positioning them as affordable luxury items for readers. **Smaller Comic ("No Danger"):** A domestic joke about a man on a diet being served beef stew; the servant's reassurance that "you won't have to [eat it]" suggests the food is so unpalatable it's inedible—a common servants'-quarters humor trope. **Right Panel:** Includes a foot remedy advertisement and editorial information. The overall tone reflects typical early-1900s *Judge* content: domestic comedy, literary promotion, and consumer advertising.
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