Judge, 1923-09-15 · page 26 of 36
Judge — September 15, 1923 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short comic sketches typical of Judge's satirical humor: **Main illustration (top):** A drawn scene by Simon Werner showing a couple's awkward parting, with dialogue about calling again—a gentle satire on courtship formality. **Blackstone/Webster exchange:** Jokes about fishing and marriage, where a man stops bragging about catches because his wife accompanies him—mocking domestic power dynamics. **"Appreciative Farmer":** Rural dialect humor about a "dumb-bell" (attractive but foolish woman) and "decoy" (likely a hunting reference used as innuendo). **Prize-fighting jokes:** Multiple puns about boxing as a business with "ups and downs," and comparing a clumsy fight to lovers with involuntary muscle spasms (St. Vitus dance). **Porter dialogue:** Appears to feature African American characters discussing work efficiency and strength, with implications about Jack Dempsey (famous boxer). The humor relies on dialect and stereotypes typical of the era. **Final note:** A joke about abolishing the two-dollar bill making "deuces wild"—wordplay on card game terminology. The page is primarily humor/jokes rather than political satire.
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