Judge, 1923-10-27 · page 24 of 36
Judge — October 27, 1923 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects international satirical humor from various publications, presented as amusing quotes and cartoons. **The jokes satirize:** 1. **Fishing/Repetition**: A French joke about overfishing the same spot—fish will recognize you, implying diminishing returns from predictable behavior. 2. **Childhood rebellion**: A British joke where a child asks about divorcing their parents, mocking both parental authority and children's frustrations. 3. **Idleness vs. labor**: A Swedish comment mocking moralists who praise hard work while lazily lounging all day—hypocrisy about virtue. 4. **Consumer deception**: A London joke where a shop assistant admits labeling all-wool rugs as "cotton" to fool moths, satirizing merchant dishonesty and absurd business logic. 5. **Inheritance**: A British quip about dividing family portraits after a father's death, poking fun at materialism and sibling disputes. The page functions as a cultural digest of contemporary satire from multiple European sources, appealing to Judge's sophisticated, internationally-aware readership.
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“You do wrong to fish always in the same place.” “Why?” “The fish will recognize you!”—Le Journal Amusant (Paris). _ Joan (sent to bed for misbehavior)—Mummy, is there any way of getting a divorce from one’s parents?—Humorist (London). W sp “They talk about the virtues of labor, but it’s a lot harder for a healthy chap to lie still all day and do nothing."—Kasper (Stock- holm). Young Wife—If this is an all-wool rug, why is it labeled “When my father died my brother “cotton”? and I divided the family portraits.”"— Shop Assistant (confidentially) —That, madam, is to deceive the Passing Show (London). moths!—London Mail. 2: comicbooks.com