Judge, 1922-03-18 · page 10 of 36
Judge — March 18, 1922 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains three separate jokes satirizing early 20th-century social behaviors and attitudes: **"Ways of Women"**: Mocks women's consumer priorities—a wife endures cold weather in a thin coat to save money for luxury furs, suggesting frivolous materialism. **"Lead On"**: A drunk man begging for liquor money encounters another man seeking someone honest enough to direct him to a bar. The irony: the drunk's shameless admission of his vice makes him trustworthy as a guide, rewarding dishonesty. **"Stranger in Town"**: References Prohibition-era euphemism. When asked about liquor, the local suggests "powerful tea" instead—a coded reference to illegal alcohol. The joke mocks how communities openly circumvent Prohibition laws through obvious wordplay. The cartoon features "The Princess Fatima" (likely a circus or vaudeville performer referenced in the tent imagery), appearing scandalized by public behavior—suggesting judgments about propriety. Drawn by Dealton Valentine, these vignettes reflect Judge's satirical commentary on American hypocrisy, consumerism, and Prohibition-era culture.
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WAYS OF WOMEN “John, your wife looks cold in that thin coat.” “Can't help it. She’s saving up for some summer furs.” Oh ‘g LEAD ON “To be truthful, sir, I am begging money for liquor.” “Just the man I’m looking for. find the place and I'll buy.” s You ' ee]. vy a ‘ee aes Derren SS VALENTH Drawn by DEALTON VALENTINE, The Princess Fatima—I won't argue! You can make a public spectacle of yourself if you want to—but J shan’t! STRANGER IN TOWN “Can you get any likker about here?” “No, sir. But there’s a place over yonder where they sell mighty power- ful tea.”