Judge, 1922-11-11 · page 22 of 36
Judge — November 11, 1922 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine contains several brief satirical jokes and one illustrated cartoon, all targeting early 20th-century social conventions and politics. The main illustration depicts a flirtatious couple at a wishbone, with the man offering himself as a "wish"—satirizing courtship rituals and male presumption. The text jokes mock: - **Parental hypocrisy**: A minister questions a daughter about suitors while parents overlook their own indiscretions - **Prohibition-era politics**: A quip about Anti-Saloon League officials and bootleggers—contemporary references to 1920s alcohol enforcement and its corruption - **Gender relations**: Jokes about wives, husbands, and romantic pursuit reflecting period attitudes - **Congress**: A final jab suggesting congressmen are self-interested and undeserving of bonuses The humor relies on recognizing contemporary social anxieties (courtship propriety, Prohibition enforcement, marital dynamics) that readers of the era would immediately understand as targets of satirical critique.
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