Judge, 1921-10-08 · page 12 of 36
Judge — October 8, 1921 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three distinct humor pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines: **"Quite Different"** satirizes Christmas expectations. A man tells his neighbor that this year Christmas "isn't what it used to be"—but ironically means it positively. Traditionally, his family made excessive demands, he received nothing, and his boss cut his salary. Now, his family wants nothing extra, everyone promises him gifts, and his boss voluntarily gave him a raise and bonus. The joke inverts the expected complaint: he's actually *happier*, undermining the neighbor's sympathy. **"The Imaginary Holiday"** offers whimsical advice for vacationing without leaving the city—using imagination to transform one's bedroom into exotic locations (beaches, tropical settings). It's gentle escapism for financially constrained readers. **"Willie's Dream"** shows a boy fantasizing about being a football team treasurer, illustrated with a pirate/treasure adventure scene. The humor lies in a child's grandiose daydreams about minor responsibility. The "Heart Interest" section contains brief romantic jokes about materialism in courtship.
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(aflen . OHS A Daughter-in-Law. The Imaginary Holiday By LA ToucHE HANCOCK you may think it’s a pity you can’t leave the city, But there’s quite a different view; You can have a vacation in imagina- tion, That’s nearly as good as if true. If you look at the ceiling you’ll soon be believing That it is a beautiful sky; If you snooze in your bed, too, you’re sure to be led to The thought it’s a bank where you lie. ‘ Though it may be but seeming, you next will be dreaming The draughts are the breezes, that blow Through ecstatic bowers comingled with flowers, While streams from the water jug flow. With the window shades flapping, you'll see the waves capping The cliffs, while you sail in your boat, And you'll have the sensation, with- out animation, Of comfort’bly being afloat! Then if not too pedantic, but rather romantic, Though a stretch this may likely entail, Think the sparrows’ loud twitter for love may be fitter Than the song of the sweet night- ingale! That's all there is to it, and, if you can do it, You'll find your enjoyment mense, imagination vacation, And, also, your dollars and cents! im- And will save your Quite Different By NATHAN M. LEvy *“«(.HRISTMAS isn’t what it used to be,” said he to a neighbor who dropped in to suggest early shopping for the great holiday “I’m sorry,” said the caller, “and I sympathize with you, I’m sure. But cheer up! What's the matter, anyhow?” “Cheer up? Why, I never felt more joyful and happy in all my life! In other years the demands of my good wife and kiddies upon my purse at Yuletime were extraordinary and this year they insist they have pretty nearly everything they want and don’t care for anything more. In other years I never got anything myself worth mentioning and this year everybody promises to remem- ber me with a gift for some special reason. In other years the boss pleaded hard times and docked my R5,FuLL salary and = this year he ae has already come to me voluntar- ily with a raise and a bonus besides. In other years”— He paused a moment and then said. “Oh, I needn’t go on,” and as his face broadened into an expansive smile, he added “I tell you, Christmas isn’t going to be what it used to be!” His Status “But why don’t you think he will propose soon?” “Well, he gave me a box of sta- tionery yesterday with my initials on it—such a lot, so I know it’s all over between us.” Heart Interest Heiress—And why do you love me? Suitor—I feel that I can always bank on you. WILLIE’S DREAM The day after being treasurer of the football team. 12 comicbooks.com