Judge, 1923-05-26 · page 22 of 36
Judge — May 26, 1923 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple brief satirical jokes typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. The central illustration depicts what appears to be a séance or spiritualist gathering—a popular subject for satire during this era when such practices attracted credulous participants. The accompanying jokes target various social themes: 1. **Congressional chaplaincy**: Mocks the chaplain's role as merely providing morning prayers while the nation requires actual protection. 2. **Marital infidelity**: A racial-dialect joke (common to the period) where a woman seeks divorce because her preacher called her husband an "infidel" (non-believer), misunderstanding the religious meaning. 3. **Hollywood materialism**: Jokes about film stars' romantic/transactional relationships. 4. **Social observations**: Brief witticisms about flirtation, materialism, and working-class life. The page reflects Judge's formula: topical satire mixed with wordplay and observational humor, using racial stereotypes typical of the era's mainstream publications.
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oy Juar are the duties of the chaplain in Congr “Well, he gives the Congressional body the once every morning, and then prays that the country may survive.” tt over Nancy—Jedge, man. udge sah, I's don’ cum fer a devorce, fum mah On what grounds, madam? “Fer infidelity, sah.” “Infidelity? Who is the other woman in the case? “Other woman, sah? Dey ain't no other woman, but ouah prechah don’ tol’ me mah man am a infidel.” SOS Stranger (in Hollywood)—Do you live here? Film Star—No, but this is where I get my male. “Strange that Mrs. Charm seldom fusses with her hair!” “Well, she wears no rings!” 6 nat did you realize from the sale of your oil stock?” W “TL realized that there is one of us born every minute.” Teacher—Why, Willie! Such dirty hands! Who brought you up? Willie—De coal man, in his wagon, am. 4 A flirt is a girl who carefully shuts her eyes to her past. opens them for the present, and carelessly opens and shuts them for her future. ttt “IT hear Jhones intends to dispose of his famous collection of old china.” “Yes—it’s going under the hammer to-morrow.”