Judge — March 24, 1923 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This humorous page presents five vignettes depicting spring domestic activities as comedic "training" for summer leisure. The jokes satirize both household chores and romantic/social expectations: 1. **"Early lawn mower practice"**: A man struggles with a manual push mower, portrayed as athletic preparation. 2. **"Preparation for summer flirtation"**: A couple practices courtship with props (dress form, furniture). 3. **"Nerving one's self for the summer auto tour"**: People in chairs simulate the anxiety of upcoming automobile travel—then-novel and anxiety-inducing. 4. **"Practice in enjoying the view"**: A man reclines outdoors, suggesting leisure as a skill requiring practice. The satire reflects early 20th-century gender roles and anxieties: domestic labor, courtship rituals, and the then-thrilling novelty of automobile ownership. The comedic framing treats ordinary spring activities as earnest preparation for summer's social season.