Judge, 1923-09-15 · page 34 of 36
Judge — September 15, 1923 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humor cartoons and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines. **The cartoons satirize:** 1. **"Aspiring Young Man to Senator"** — Jokes about political advancement through mundane work ("addressing envelopes"), suggesting senators gained eloquence through tedious bureaucratic labor rather than genuine ability. 2. **"He and She"** — A man asks his girlfriend about her career aspirations; she ambiguously replies she's "studying art," which the humor suggests is code for avoiding serious work or commitment. 3. **"Real Estate Agent"** — The agent shows a plot of land that visually resembles a conspiracy diagram, implying real estate salesmen use deceptive tactics. 4. **"Mother and Willie"** — A child's innocent question ("what did the cat want to know?") plays on the proverb "curiosity killed the cat." **The advertisements** promote drawing courses, medical devices, and print reproductions—typical period marketing. The overall tone reflects middle-class social humor about ambition, romance, and parenting.
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BEGINNER'S LUCK for the work of the budding arti: to give help and encouragement to the amateur whose work Remember that a bright, original idea is all-impo' it, then « paper. Address your contributions to Amateur Page, Jupa aside this 5 Drawn by Cant Tomas. Aspiring Young Man (to Senator)— How did you become such a wonder- ful orator? Senator—I began by addressing en- velopes. “THE CURSE OF DRINK” | prawn ty Hanoi J. Perenso. He—And what, my dear, is your () idea of a wonderful career? She (ambiguously)—At the present moment, Arthur, dear, you might say | 1 am studying art! By Maud Tousey Fangel VEN the most exemplary of men has some youth- ful misdeed to look back upon. This amusing picture may have been you, back in the dim and wicked past. It has proved one of JUDGE’s most popular subjects and { has been reprinted, in full colors, ready for the frame It will be mailed post free for twenty-five cents, stamps Drawn by WM. A. Ke Real Estate Agent—This, sir, is the plot. : Prospective Buyer—Looks like a | Prawn by Henw Horsesrinten, conspiracy! a | | Judge Art Print Department 627 West 43d Street, | New York City Correspondence Course | Comic Art & Caricature | Short Cut and Square Deal For illustrated catalog and te sti. | monials send 6c in stamps. Address ZIM, Dept. R, HORSEHEADS, N. Y. | ‘Write your mame plainly NEW GARTER FOR CROOKED LEGS (Patented) MAKES TROUSERS HANG STRAIGHT If Legs Bend In or Out Self-adjustable Itholds Socks Up—Shirt Down Nota “Form” or “Harness” No Metal Springs Free Circular Plain, sealed envelope cy THE T. GARTER CO. Dept. 22, New London, New Hamoshire Drawn by Howarp Brown. | “Willie, stop asking so many questions. Curiosity killed the cat.” “Mother, what did the cat want to know?” 32 comicbooks.com