Judge, 1923-03-31 · page 35 of 36
Judge — March 31, 1923 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is an editorial page showcasing amateur cartoonists' work. The header explains Judge is publishing submissions from aspiring artists to encourage talent. The cartoons are short gags typical of early-20th-century humor: - **"Watching the tied go out"**: A man observes someone leaving (possibly a servant or visitor). - **Irish domestic servants joke**: Mrs. Sheehan calls her husband "aspirin" because he "knocks me cold"—a pun on aspirin's effects. - **"Fast colors"**: A figure running; unclear without more context. - **African clothing absurdity**: A child asks why Africans don't wear pants; the father jokingly suggests someone donated a pants button to a collection for Africans, implying the absurdity of the charity. - **"Sandwich Islands" pun**: A couple smells ham while passing the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii), a simple geographic wordplay. The humor is gentle, domestic, and relies on puns and simple observations rather than sharp satire.
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