Judge, 1921-12-03 · page 9 of 36
Judge — December 3, 1921 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from *Judge* (a satirical weekly) contains a collection of brief humorous sketches and jokes typical of early 20th-century American humor. Key content includes: **The main cartoon** ("A Fallen Idol," bottom) depicts a man being thrown from a horse, satirizing disappointment or exposure of a once-respected figure—the specific reference is unclear without dating. **The jokes** mock contemporary social situations: a teacher's ironic observation about borrowing cultural practices; a wife's maiden sister as a "burglar alarm"; women adopting short skirts to "run for office" (likely referencing women's suffrage activism); references to "disarmament" suggesting post-WWI era concerns about military spending and fashion. **Other sketches** include domestic humor (husbands lecturing wives, unfaithful relationships) and wordplay ("I'm on the cent" for hunting money). The overall tone is genteel, middle-class satire focused on manners, marriage dynamics, and contemporary fads rather than hard political commentary—typical of *Judge*'s target audience of educated urban readers.
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RS stanton a Completed Teacher—We borrowed our nu- merals from the Arabs, our calendar from the Romans, and our banking from the Italians. Can anyone think of any other examples? Willie Willis — Our lawn-mower from the Smiths, our snow-shovel from the Jones’s and our baby-car- riage from the Bumps. Something Just as Good “Have you a burglar alarm in your house?” o. My wife's maiden sister is ng with us.” Possibly Possibly women adopted short skirts in order to make it easier for them to run for office. p CALL THE AMBULANCE L “John, dear, it is now six weeks before Christmas. I have finished all my shopping, paid cash for everythin, and don’t know what to do with all this money left over. Experienced “How's your wife making out on the Chautau- qua?” “Fine.” “Rather sur- prising, isn’t it?” “Oh, I don’t know. She’s had lots of practice —lecturing me.” Not So Wise “The race track h:3 some good points.” “What now?” “The fellow who knows it all generally comes away chas- tened.” Sure to Come Madge—It looks as if we must wear longer skirts Marjorie—Just pected after all this about disarmament. what I ex- agitation . Apropos “Where are you going?” “Hunting.” “For what?” “Money. I’m on the cent!” Common Sensorship North—That show ought to be suppressed as immoral. West—Really? And I hadn't intended to go! Sock Sequence \ The masculine sock is to blend with the color of the wearer’s hair.—Fashion E.- pert Note.) M’yes! but the sequence may appall, For the bald won’t wear any socks at all! He Rolls Her on It A fat man's a sad man Saddened by resignation, But think of his wife when she’s kissed, if you can, It’s like barrel resuscitation! The Thing To-day “Is he handsome? ,» but he has a good-looking Bek, ASor0e “Dad, you and I have known each other too long to have any serious differences, don’t you think?”