Judge, 1923-04-28 · page 5 of 36
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# Analysis of "What the Boob Shall Say" This page from *Judge* magazine presents humorous advice columns written by Carol B. Egan, offering comedic responses to awkward social situations. The sketches illustrate three scenarios: 1. **The Rejected Proposal** - A woman responds gracefully to an unwanted marriage proposal 2. **On Messing Up the Wrong Man** - Advice about accidentally insulting someone 3. **On Dropping the Baby** - Humorous guidance on recovering from accidentally dropping an infant The illustrations use exaggerated cartoon style typical of early 20th-century satire. The bottom sketch shows a domestic scene with two figures, accompanying the final exchange about sentimentality in relationships. The humor targets social awkwardness and etiquette violations common to the era, offering tongue-in-cheek advice on maintaining composure in embarrassing situations. The overall tone is lighthearted social commentary on genteel behavior.
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ii ile What the Boob Shall Say 1,001 Graceful Solutions for 1001 Awk- ward Situations) by Cyril B. Egan I—Tne Resectep Proposan OULD You marry me—~ \ \ “OF > not! The a! The nerve! Th Well, I like—" “L was going to say before you inter- rupted. Would you marry me, if 1 would ¢ your” “Oh!” “So don’t get excited. The question was merely a hypothetical one!” 1I—Ox Mussinc Up tur Wrong Man Pres me if I seem to pull out your tie, Pardon me if T seem to punch your eye: Isee that you're normal; your face grows red The blood goes rushing to your head; Don’t raise your fist to knock me to pieces I'm gathering data for a thesis! III—Owx Drorrinc tue Bary Were! “John! Whatever made you drop the baby?” “Ha-ha! I didn’t drop the baby I merely bounced the baby! Ho-ho! Or rather [ tried to bounce him! Hee- hee! But he wouldn't: bounce! Haw- haw! And T thought you told me he wa a bouncing ! Ha-ha! Hee-hee! Ho-ho—a-hen N.B.—There is no situation so awk- ward that it can not be made weful oN \ Ke | \ - @. J jo wea) Moment with a little timely repartee. One can be a gentleman in all circumstances. Coming—if the editor is willing, and we get around to it: What to Say When Caught Robbin; Bank, How to Act When Detected Forging a Check, Smart Repartee for the Interrupted Pickpocket and) Pleasant’ Remarks for Bigamist Nailed at the Altar. musicale. “Our defense is an alibi, Shall we call for a woman jury or a man jury?” “The pathy: fc wae He—Miss Oldun can't take a joke, ean She—I wouldn't risk proposing to her if I were you—she might. “Danged if I don’t get sentimental, come moonlight nights “Yeah! 3 Makes me wisht I’d married a better woman, so I c’d feel I wasn’t good enough for her.” comicbooks.com