Judge, 1923-10-27 · page 23 of 36
Judge — October 27, 1923 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a "Digest of the World's Humor" page collecting international jokes and cartoons from various European publications (Munich, London, Paris). The humor reflects early 20th-century concerns: 1. **The "Cheery Philosopher"** joke plays on unwanted family obligations—giving away one's daughter in marriage was meant to be permanent, but the newlyweds returning home suggests both marriage difficulties and economic hardship forcing dependency. 2. **The hammock cartoon** depicts a domestic accident, poking fun at husbands' incompetence at household repairs. 3. **The honeymoon/aeroplane joke** references the novelty and danger of early aviation—avoiding airplane travel because there were "no tunnels" is absurdist humor about fear of flying. 4. **The street quarrel cartoon** shows concern about public propriety and appearance, satirizing how couples hide marital discord in public. The page demonstrates how international satirical magazines shared similar comedic sensibilities about marriage, domesticity, and modern anxieties.
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“One knows quite well how bad things are, but one likes to see it in print.”—Simplicissimus (Munich), Cheery Philosopher—I believe that for every single thing we give away it comes back twofold. The Other—-That’s just my experience. Last December I gave away my daughter, and she and her husband are now back with us.—Passing Show (London). “John, dear, I knew you hadn't fixed this hammock securely.”—-Humorist (London). , “Don't start to quarrel in the street, Paula. “Are you going for your honeymoon by aeroplane?” It looks bad.” “Oh, no, thanks! There aren’t any tunnels that way.” “All right! Let us take a taxi home!"—Meg- —Le Journal Amusant (Paris). gendorfer Blaetter (Munich).