Judge, 1921-06-25 · page 25 of 37
Judge — June 25, 1921 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* contains multiple brief satirical pieces and a wood engraving illustration. The main image shows two silhouetted figures in a dark wood or cave setting, with dialogue attributing a quote to "Josephus" and "Jane"—likely referencing a famous literary or theatrical moment, though the specific source isn't identifiable from this page alone. The text pieces are short, punchy jokes targeting contemporary society: - **"Further Down the Line"** mocks social climbing by contrasting Newport, Rhode Island (a wealthy resort) with Newport News, Virginia (an industrial port city). - **"The Land of Promise"** satirizes American abundance while making a cryptic reference to "stronger juices"—likely alluding to Prohibition-era alcohol restrictions. - **"Sure Fire Stuff"** jokes about vaudeville performers recycling Kipling's "Gunga Din." - Other brief quips play on wordplay and double meanings (handkerchiefs as weakness, telephone calls as romance). The overall tone is light, upper-class oriented humor typical of *Judge*'s satirical approach to American social pretensions and contemporary concerns.
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Engrared in the wood by Atrneo J. Dewey Further Down the Line ‘ocial Climber—I hear you are going to spend the summer at Newport. How very delightful. Mfr. Mediocre— y. [fear you did not hear all the news on that subject “What news do you mean?” “Newport News, Va.” vot so The Land of Promise All's here that manhood uses; All's here that woman chooses; All's here our soil produces Except the stronger juices. “Ou, Josernvs! Sure Fire Stuff junga Din has been a very useful poem to vaudeville artists.” “They've recited it for years.” ust so. And now they get a laugh by saying they are not going to recite it.” So Is a Handkerchief A napkin is a confession of weakness. Huh? There's a lot of romance in business. A call on the telephone is like a love affair—a ring on the belle—the answer's “ engaged.” 2s WUAT A REVELATION NATURE GtVEs Us!" “Dit Say it bors, Jaxe!” No Room for a Pica When a fellow is at his wits’ end, he is Hot Dog Mark Antony—Do you not smell some thing burning. my liege? Casar—I su probably Cassius rc Appian Way pose it is of no moment; sting me Quib—Is the wido Bib—Well, none of the