Judge, 1923-04-21 · page 30 of 36
Judge — April 21, 1923 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous anecdotes from international publications, presented as a satirical "digest." The jokes mock domestic power dynamics and absurdity: **"Master in Your Own House"**: A man claims authority while admitting his wife controls his schedule—he only "rules" the pets. The satire targets men's illusions of household dominance. **"The One Underneath"**: A working-class Londoner questions why anyone would use a fancy instrument (Jews'-harp) instead of simpler music. The joke mocks pretension and class differences in taste. **"Red Riding Hood"**: A dark twist where the wolf introduces himself openly—absurdist humor about the fairy tale's logic. **"The Scaffolding"**: A slapstick cartoon showing someone falling through poorly-constructed scaffolding, with blame-shifting dialogue. **"The Glider"**: A man claims he's testing a new aircraft, not stealing apples—implying he crashed into someone's orchard. These represent early 20th-century international humor emphasizing marital comedy, class commentary, and physical slapstick. The page also features period advertisements (rings, shirts, jobs, patents).
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