Judge, 1922-12-16 · page 27 of 36
Judge — December 16, 1922 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge: **Main Cartoons:** 1. **"Combination of Fashion and Economy"** (top left): A woman in a dress with a large circular hole/patch illustrates the satirical juxtaposition of maintaining fashionable appearance while practicing frugality—a commentary on post-WWI economic constraints. 2. **Humorous definitions of golfers**: Classifies golfers by economic status and leisure time—a dig at the wealthy leisure class and their varying commitment levels. The "poor golfer" plays on public courses (implying less affluent), while "good golfers" work only half the week. 3. **The servant James anecdote**: Mocks rigid class hierarchies and servants' petty grievances; James refuses service to a guest because she previously lost a fork at the house. 4. **Theater/Bills dialogue**: Final joke satirizes middle-class financial anxiety—unable to afford theater, the man resorts to worrying about unpaid bills everywhere, even in escapist spaces. The page is primarily **humorous social commentary** on class distinctions, fashion, golf culture, and economic insecurity.
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feel ally ing way” Combination of Fashion and Economy —Esquella (Barcelona). ABD A GOLFER is a man who wears knee £1 pants and seldom works after 2 rat. in the summer, Handicap: Scratch. A good golfer is a man who works at least two afternoons a week. Handi- cap: 10. An average golfer is a man who plays one afternoon but would like to play on the others. Hand A poor golfer is a fellow who plays on a public course when he get on. Handicap: Anything.—Journal of the American Medical Association. eer Mother—Even if your friends don't like Lillie Leftover I hope you are care- ful not to say anything in her presence to hurt her feelings. Elsie—Oh, yes, mother, we're very careful. Whenever she comes near we always move a little way off from her and whisper.— Boston Globe. UCALITY ROWN old in the service of his | master and mistress, James was a privileged retainer. He was waiting at table one day, when a guest asked for a fish fork, but the request was ignored. Then the hostess noticed the episode, | and remarked: “James, Mrs. Jones hasn't any fish fork. Get her one at once!” “Madam,” came the emphatic reply, st time Mrs. Jones dined here we lost a fish fork.” James has now been relegated to the garden.—Pearson's Weekly (London). tee A certain island section of Florida xxl many rough characters live, | who are idle, quarrelsome, shift about a good deal and are hard to keep track | One of them, named Tomlinson, | and the sheriff But T was accused of robbery, went to arrest him, Tomlinson “got the drop” on the officer, dis: him and kept him two days. Tomlinson released the sheriff, anc him back his pistol, first throwing the cartridges out. Then the sheriff returned home, jlinson landing him on the mainland. Well,” the deput sked his chief, 1 you get your man the ‘sheriff replied, “he’ only man over there who does a 3 thought [would let hin . Howe's Monthly. Reet k from the cireus dd. “Oh, mama,” ot in the house, alone. OHNNY came y much exci he cried, as soon as he “Kate spilled some uts, and what do you think the elephant did? He picked ‘em all up with his vacuum cleaner."—Eerybody's Magazine. “Have you mad improvements around the farm? “Yes, sir,” declared Farmer Corn- tossel. “We've rechristened the old | barn. We call it a garage and make the summer boarders pay rent for it.” —Wash- ington Star. | ny He—I cannot go to the theater so She—Well, can’t you think about Opinion. Hives I must think about my bills. often. your bills in the theater?—London 25 Happy, restful dav HALFONTE- ADDON HALL ATLANTIC CITY, i ip and table, quict homelike, Broad deck porches overlooking the sea. Beautiful { OnBeach: Plan, Wrue for f { t “Convenient to Everywhere” RITTENHOUSE} HOTEL 22d & Chestnut Sts Philadelphia, Pa A hotel of the highest type ca- tering only to the best patronage Rooms with het and Go UP cold running water H $3 UP } Rooms with 50e up bath Club Breakfast, - Special Luncheon, 90¢ Evening Dinner, $1.25 As well as service a la carte. Music During Luncheon, Dinner and Supper. INVENTORS pice tiiutente tor our guidebook, “HOW TOGET YOUR PATENT Send model or sketeh and deseription and we will give our opinion of its ble nature RANDOL! H&CO., 789 Washington, D.C. { Are YOU Old at 40? If so, why? Get quick FREE BOOK about the prostate gland which may cause sciatica, backache, interrupted sleep, de- pressed and other’ often serious conditions. It tells of a new drugless home treatment that corrects these conditions, Address Electro Thermal Co.,£316 £ Main St. Steabesville, Ohio — 7 7 i 3 : } comicbooks.com