Judge, 1923-08-11 · page 35 of 36
Judge — August 11, 1923 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a collection of short comic gags drawn by different artists for *Judge* magazine's "Beginner's Luck" feature, which showcased amateur cartoonists' work. The jokes reflect early 20th-century humor: a drunk man slurring drink orders; a woman seeking parental permission before accepting a marriage proposal; a husband wishing his wife were less intellectually light-headed; young men competing over who kissed a girl first; a drowning woman more concerned with her wig than rescue; and a golf-obsessed patient asking about golf scores while running a 104-degree fever. These gags rely on period stereotypes: drunkenness, female dependence on fathers, anti-intellectualism toward women, casual romance, vanity, and obsessive hobbies. The humor is largely domestic and slapstick, typical of 1920s magazine comedy before television made visual gags less novel.
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BEGINNER'S LUCK e for the work of the budding artist. Ie hopes, in this way, amateur whose work gives promise of real abilits t, thea dr y with india ink on white Drawn by Eante S. Harvey. “(Hic), shay, waiter, bring me some turtle shoup; an’, shay, make it shnappy (hic).” Drawn by Howard Brown, He—Will you accept a pet monkey? She—Oh, so sudden! I must ask father first. Drawn by WM, STEWART, Drawn by D. Bruck PATTERSON “Omigron?” “Yes, dear?” “I wish to God your feet were as light as your head!” Cale Drawn by E. F. Caute. Jimmy—Gee, I want to kiss her again. Billie—You! her? “I didn’t. already.” When did you kiss But I wanted to once Drawn by R, Nou, “Oh, sir! Save my wig!” “I'm a life-saver, madam, but I ain’t no bloomin’ hair restorer!” THE RULING PASSION Doctor—Temperature 104. Golfing Patient—What’'s bogey, doc? That's bad! comicbooks.com