Judge, 1921-12-10 · page 10 of 36
Judge — December 10, 1921 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from *Judge* contains several short humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire. The top cartoon jokes about a married woman biting off part of her tongue in a fall—the humor relies on the stereotype that married women are nagging or quarrelsome, so the man's response ("Huh! Some men have all the luck!") suggests he finds dark amusement in her misfortune. The remaining content comprises brief comic anecdotes and light verse poking fun at domestic life, modern consumer culture, and gender relations. "Directed" satirizes the proliferation of specialized shops (beauty parlors, cafeterias, dance academies) in contemporary America. "Little Jack's Treat" plays on a child's mispronunciation of "calomel" (a laxative) as "calomel pie." Other pieces mock wives' spending habits, marital communication, and urban life. The humor is gentle, sentimental satire aimed at middle-class readers—no overt political content is evident.
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om Ill see Ty |p Lo NL IT a TTA a o4 She—I see a woman fell the other day and bit off part of her tongue. He—Was she married? She—Yes! He—Huh! Sudsy Stuff Requiescat By BATTELL LOOMIS HE sea still heaves and sobs and grieves, The waves still fleer and flash; My heart still throbs as an eye de- ceives, But life has lost its dash. For ah, no more, from near or far, With the white foam on their prows, Do the schooners come that used to come, Slipping across the bar. Directed “Well,” said Uncle Ezra, “you pass the Kandy Kitchen, the Iceland Ice Cream Parlor, the de Langdon Ton- sorial Artists, the groceteria, the cafe- teria, the dresseteria, then comes a vacant lot, then the Ponce de Leon Beauty Specialists, the High School for Dogs, the Shoe Hospital, the Danc- ing Academy, the Lingerie Shoppe, and then the very next place is the Ultra Violet Pig Cafe.” Little Jack’s Treat Little Jack came home from a neigh- bor’s, wiping caramel filling from his face and telling of the wonderful piece of pie the lady had given him. His mother asked him what kind of pie it was. “Um! It was the best pie I ever ate! It was calomel pie!” Some men have aH the luck! Anniversary By May WILLIAMS WARD ON year married, I have learned Just this: “I told you so!” May cost A kiss; And none, not one Can I bear To miss! Romance Shattered “Tnere’s no romance in an automo- bile courtship.” “How’s that?” “Just as I started to propose last night we had a blowout.” 8 A Domestic Art “Does your wife get mad if you don’t talk to her?” “Man alive, no! listen.” Only if I don’t Watchful Shopper (looking at socks)—Aren't they rather loud? Shop Assistant—Yes, sir. They are specially made for people whose feet are in the habit of going to sleep. Had Sampled It “And how are you coming along with your new missus?” “Oh, well enough. But I can't think where she gets such poor face- powder.” Repeated “Did you enjoy the dog show?” “There isn’t any dog show now, Tommie.” “T heard Dad say you were going to the bow-wows.” An Explanation A touring party were having break- fast in Buffalo. When the eggs were served, one exclaimed: “What large eggs Said another: “Yes, these are Buf- falo eggs.” Getting Around the Bill He—My dear, you know that I can’t afford to pay for such a hat! She—Well, we'll charge it. comicbooks.com