Judge, 1923-09-29 · page 11 of 36
Judge — September 29, 1923 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three humorous pieces reflecting early 20th-century American domestic life: **"The Fun of Success"** satirizes the human tendency to enjoy *anticipation* more than *achievement*—courtship beats marriage, acquiring beats owning, building beats living in a home. The accompanying cartoon shows a man unable to quiet his baby because the child won't sleep unless the father performs the activities that keep him awake: a witty paradox on parental exhaustion. **"Lost Time"** presents brief jokes about financial irresponsibility: a man borrows money from the debt collector sent to collect from him—absurdist humor about avoiding payment. **"Just Kisses"** is sentimental verse cataloging different women's kissing styles, ending with the speaker's unrequited longing for Milly, whom he hasn't kissed yet. The accompanying cartoon makes a crude double entendre about a woman trusting her boyfriend to drive one-handed because "he's handy with the other." The content reflects period attitudes toward romance, marriage, money, and gender relations—lighthearted but with hints of marital tedium and sexual innuendo typical of Judge's humor.
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The Fun of Success by E.J.K. Xue FUN of success is not in having attained it but in at- taining it. It is sweeter, for in- stance, to court a girl than to married to her. ‘There is a lot more fun in getting acar than in paying for it. Any- body would rather look forward to having his own summer home than have to entertain people there. Home-brew is lots of fun to make, but who wants to drink it? Sleep is unconscious. This is the way we like to kid ourselves about suecess. know you are ott Mrs, Nupop—Why don’t you put the baby to sleep yourself? Vupop—Talk common sense! He al- Ways wants me to do the things that keep him awake. Lost Time. Blackstone—Did Jenks pay up when you sent a collector to see him? Webster—Not much! He borrowed a ten spot from the collector! Fae Ted—Most of the boys fall in love at first sight these days. Ned--Nothing ‘strange about that. Look at all there is to see! 9 Just Kisses by Edgar Daniel Kramer Fteor's hives 4 Are kisses that cling; Ily’s are fleeting, ike birds on the wing; Mabelle surrender: Her lips with a sigh; Nan snuggles closer ‘To make the time fly, But I am longing For Milly's warm lips And the Of her fir Milly’s r In a Cupid's bow set, Is far the sweetest— I've not kissed her yet! Madge s it safe to let Charlie manage the car with one arm? Marjorie—I guess so. He's mighty handy with the other! comicbooks.com