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# Analysis: "The Care and Feeding of Husbands" This satirical article by Norman Anthony mocks domestic advice literature popular in the early 20th century. The illustration by Will Foster depicts two well-dressed women discussing "culture," with one saying she's "dippy about culture" and wants to "get an earful"—suggesting wives prioritized fashionable socializing over household management. The article's sections (Sleeping, Bathing, Breakfast) parody patronizing advice manuals that treated husbands like children requiring careful management. The satire targets both the condescending tone of such guides and wives' stereotypical preoccupation with social pursuits rather than practical homemaking. The humor lies in inverting gender roles: women are depicted as frivolous while husbands need constant supervision and gentle handling—mocking both marital dynamics and advice-giving conventions of the era.
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Drawn by Wat Foster THE DEAR GIRLS “What is this high- brow lecturing on? “Culture.” “Oh, I'm dippy about culture. Let's go in and get an earful The Care and Feeding of Husbands Holt SLEEPING Should a Husband be spoken to in the morning? AS little as possible. When it is time for him to arise, speak to him kindly and briefly, thus: “Get up, you lazy slob! The house is ice cold, one of the water pipes has burst, Norah has left, and the walks have got to be shoveled!” This will im- mediately put him in a good humor and start him on the day in a merry mood If he is hard to awaken, let the children climb on the bed and play horse. Playful feet passing over the face and chest will awaken the heaviest sleeper With apologies to Dr By Norman ANTHONY BATHING How should the bath be given? When he has the shower at just the right temperature, start using the cold water profusely in the kitchen. This will cause the shower to turn suddenly to a boiling point and put him in a jovial mood. In his hasty exit from the tub he will most likely slip, so have a bottle of liniment in readiness and hand it to him with a timely quip, such as: “There's many a slip!" This will cause hearty laughter. While he is shaving, have little Willie show him his new nursery rhymes. He can read these aloud for Willie's benefit and while away the time required for a nervous job. Have court plaster ready in case he cuts himself—or Wil lie. Great fun can be had by hidiny the towels when his eyes are full of soap. BREAKFAST What is the proper food for a Husband? Grape-fruit is very casty for a starter, and will whet his appetite, especially if it squirts in his eye Burnt oatmeal is very nutritious and good for the disposition. Continued use of this will show surprising re- sults, Do not have the coffee too hot, as this is very harmful. It is comichooks..