Judge, 1923-10-13 · page 11 of 36
Judge — October 13, 1923 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page from the satirical magazine Judge contains several short humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American comedy: **Main Cartoon (top):** Shows a donkey being beaten with the caption "Who's doin' this, you er me?" — a visual pun playing on the expression "beating a dead horse." **"An Acceptance":** A story about a female magazine contributor whose rejection letter is misinterpreted as acceptance. She arrives at the editor's office dressed attractively, and the editor, realizing her mistake but charmed by her appearance and wit, decides to publish her work anyway. The satire mocks both editorial standards and the power of feminine appeal over professional judgment. **Shorter jokes** include wordplay about marriage, divorce, and gender relations — common themes in period humor that often relied on stereotypes about pretty women, ugly men, and domestic life. **"His mistress's voice":** An illustration (bottom right) accompanying a joke, though context is unclear from the visible text. The overall tone reflects turn-of-the-century American attitudes toward women, editors, and marriage.
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\ \ “Gee, I tell yo’, gee! Who’'n thunder’s doin’ this, you er me?” An Acceptance by Wm. Sanford TT epitor of Purple Stories slipped the tragic tale submitted by a female contributor back into the return envelope. he wrote, “but Tam not stories at present. T would, ds to retain something if the lines compelled my interest.” The next day the author of the tragic mitted to the editor's office. at him and smiled. “TD got your letter,” she said, and cast her eyes downward with a slight blush. "Phe editor had a very quick brain. He realized instantly that his letter had been misunderstood, But he was game. ‘The lady was light, and he realized that she was clever, and she had dressed so that her lines could do nothing but compel interest, So he retained her. Miss Catt— Has Gr become friendly with her husband ¢ Miss Nipp Yes. Tustead of spending money for a divoree, they have decided to buy a ear, ae Pretty Wife Why does a pretty woman usually marry an ugly man? Homely Husband-—So she can combine ty with brains. October After the Spanking by John Matter Susan—Does God love you! wisohvol Mother—Yes. MANTIRIOL CUO “And does he love me?” Flung over the land: nd d neon “here's sometlimg wrong somewhere.” W eee Nort “What do you do when your husband Colors, colors, colors— 2 ins " Wonderful! ten to wear some of my last T wish Thad my coal bought. yea esses with short skirts.” His mistress’s voice. comicbooks.com