Judge, 1922-04-15 · page 4 of 36
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# Analysis of "Fisherman's Luck" This cartoon depicts a fishing scene with a humorous exchange between two fishermen. The first fisherman, disgusted with his lack of catches, asks what the second fisherman is doing with his hook in the air. The reply—that he can't catch fish but might catch a bird—is a joke about incompetence and lowered expectations. Below the main cartoon are three unrelated joke segments: "Diagnosis" (about frequent movie attendance), "Puzzler" (involving Edison and a riddle), and "Next Case!" (a courtroom joke about Scottish honor). The artwork is credited to B.N. Salo. These appear to be typical satirical humor pieces for Judge magazine, relying on wordplay and observational comedy rather than political commentary. The jokes reflect early 20th-century concerns with entertainment habits and social etiquette.
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Drawn by B. N. Sauc+E.! FISHERMAN’S LUCK First Fisherman (disgustedly)—What ya doin’ with your hook in the air? Second Fisherman (dejectedly)—I can’t catch a fish; mebbe I can catch a bird. DIAGNOSIS A PUZZLER “Doctor, I dream constantly of fall- “There’s one question Edison never ing over cliffs, of be?- g chased.” asked.” is the next case? “Um! How often do you attend “What’s that?” Clerk (absently) — Scotch, your the movies?” “What did Sitting Bull sit on?” honor. 2 NEXT CASE! Judge (trying liquor cases)—What