Judge, 1922-02-11 · page 4 of 36
Judge — February 11, 1922 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page features a Perry Barlow illustration depicting a scene between two figures at a table. The caption "'Ca'm yo'self, 'Phelia—ca'm yo'self! You knows ma insur'ance done lapse!'" uses dialect stereotyping typical of early 20th-century American humor. Below are three separate joke items: **"Pa's Definition"** plays on grammar humor—a child's malapropism about "passive voice." **"Natural Curiosity"** references Mr. Penfield making money from "stories of the South Seas" and now visiting to observe the subjects, mocking travel narratives and colonial attitudes. **"Rather Harsh"** satirizes etiquette instruction, suggesting New York society women teaching "dogs" manners to "society pups." The page demonstrates Judge's reliance on ethnic/class stereotypes, gender humor, and social commentary typical of this era's satirical journalism.
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Drown by Peasy Baatow, “Ca'm yo'self, ’Phelia—ca’m yo’self! You knows ma insu’ance done lapse!” PA'S DEFINITION NATURAL CURIOSITY RATHER HARSH Willie (buried in grammar)—Pop, “Mr. Penfield made a lot of money “A New York woman is teaching what is meant by the active and pas- out of his stories of the South Seas.” etiquette to dogs.” sive voice? “Yes, and now he’s going to visit “I know some society pups who could “Your mother’s and mine, son.” them to see what they look like.” profitably take a course.” 2