Judge, 1923-09-01 · page 5 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two satirical pieces from Judge magazine: **"How to Start Trouble"** (left) by Gilbert Wilkinson mocks the elaborate preliminaries couples undertake before proposing marriage. The satire targets how men magnify their salaries and financial status, carefully orchestrate introductions, and employ psychological manipulation (Kelvinated stares, free clinches) to secure a woman's acceptance. The piece sarcastically suggests men treat proposals like business negotiations rather than genuine romantic commitments. **"Little Shopper" and "Return"** (right) present humorous dialogue about retail transactions and vacation experiences. The cartoon shows a vendor interaction, while accompanying verses describe a seaside vacation's pleasures and the speaker's relief at returning home. These pieces reflect early 20th-century social commentary on courtship rituals and domestic life.
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Little Shopper—A slice of melon, please! Rude Shopman—Certainly, madam! What size do you take? Drawn by GILBERT WILKINSON. How to Start Trouble by Chet Shafer Proresixe is going to extremes with an introduction. It is the over- It marks very couple if she eggs on his orchid contributions and neither of them runs across a party of doing of an acquaintanceship. a point in the life of the third part. Proposing is a plea for a life sentence, a craving for the maximum recommendation. Considerable preliminary work is neces- sary to make proposing effective. The supplicant must magnify his salary seven or eight times and make deposi i concerning his father’s financial Numerous semi-formal meetings are called and trysts are scheduled with great regularity. After certain observa- tions are made regarding the weather, he gets down on one knee and calls her his umpsy-gaboofus. He insists that she is the only one who ever spoiled his appetite. He avers that he would die for her, immediately or later, she to write her own ticket. Then he suggests that she become the benef y of his life insurance policies. While he is doing his stuff she maintains a discreet silence except for occasional promptings. ‘Then she expresses much surprise and either gives him a Kelvinated stare or murmurs the signal for a free clinch. Nothing is of more importance in successful proposing than interest on the part of the besought. A proposal never becomes effective unless she manifests a disposition to lay an ear against his saties. If she tunes in on his range are apt to get together and pass 1 joint resolution. But if she haughti signifies that he lacks sufficient entran credits he might as well haul out at on and give his attention to his neglected clientele. “John, dear,” I'm at Atlantic every night. “Why don’t you stay home and dream of Atlantic City?” the wife, “when Tl dream of you Return by Edgar Daniel Kramer Vv ATION is over: I'm back from the shore, As brown as a berry And busted once more. T danced and T frolicked Down there by the sea; Tn fact, the wild waters Had nothing on me. Thad a swell picnic; There's nothing T missed; And soon T lost count of The dames Thad kissed. Now my trip’s over, It must be confessed, I'm back on the job And it's sure good to rest. RR The ancient flapper worried about her complexion whereas the modern one considers her complexes. comicbooks.com