Judge, 1922-12-16 · page 34 of 36
Judge — December 16, 1922 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases amateur cartoons submitted to Judge's "Beginner's Luck" feature, where aspiring artists contributed work. The cartoons use simple, domestic humor: **The sketches depict:** - A child asking his father what "burlesque" means, receiving the answer "a take-off"—then the kid hopes improving Pa's football team constitutes "improvement" - A plane passenger asking an aviator if flying makes him nervous; he responds it makes him "soar" each time he "hops off"—wordplay on aviation terminology - A final cartoon showing a man at a dresser, captioned as "known down at the club as a nice, quiet dresser" **The satire:** These represent typical amateur efforts—relying on puns, obvious jokes, and genteel domestic scenarios rather than sophisticated political commentary. The page also advertises the "Washington School of Cartooning," offering correspondence courses promising $100 weekly income, reflecting early 20th-century vocational training marketing. The humor is gentle and accessible, targeting middle-class readers unfamiliar with cartooning as a profession.
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