Judge, 1922-10-21 · page 6 of 36
Judge — October 21, 1922 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# "Sixteen Candle Power" This page features a sketch of a young woman holding a serving platter, captioned "Sixteen Candle Power." The accompanying dialogue appears to be a humorous domestic exchange about household efficiency and modern conveniences. The "candle power" title is a pun referencing electrical measurement units, suggesting the young woman's limited mental capacity or usefulness. The dialogue mocks: - An employer questioning a new servant's competence - A maid's confusion about modern conveniences (golf clubs, radio amplification) - General commentary on servant hiring practices and worker intelligence The satire targets early 20th-century anxieties about finding capable domestic help and pokes fun at both the incompetence of young maids and their employers' frustrated expectations. It reflects Judge magazine's recurring theme of household management frustrations during the era of modernization.
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