Judge, 1923-11-10 · page 17 of 36
Judge — November 10, 1923 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents several short humorous vignettes satirizing early 20th-century American life: **The main cartoon** (top) depicts an engagement announcement, with the caption suggesting social obligation to meet the fiancé's family soon. **The jokes below** target contemporary absurdities: - A football coach compliments a player's *hair* rather than athletic ability—mocking vanity in sports - A spectator injures a player through enthusiastic back-slapping—satirizing overzealous fans - A child prefers an apple with a worm hole, valuing quantity over quality—gentle absurdist humor - A bandit requires a moral paragon as an accomplice—ironic commentary on criminal hypocrisy - Two women's football allegiance depends on which boyfriend they're dating—mocking women's supposed superficiality - An advertiser's ambiguous wording creates confusion about "fixtures"—wordplay on marriage/property - Final joke contrasts old wealth (horses) with new automotive expense—commentary on modern consumerism The sketches reflect Judge's satirical stance on sports enthusiasm, romantic conventions, gender stereotypes, and economic shifts of the era.
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“Congratulations, Helen! “Thank you, dear. Some Encouragement Aspirant (to football fame)—Have I shown any big-team stuff as yet? Coach—Your hair looks promising. Aas Fred—Football certain); sport, isn’t it? Ned—Yes, I had a shoulder broken last fall because the spectator next to me slapped me on the back so much. ery Freddie—Which do you want, this big apple with the worm hole in it, or this good little apple? Willie—Let me see the size of the worm hole. a dangerous “T want an extra man for this big job, said the bandit ch ‘and what I want is a young, active, resourceful, reliable, cool-headed, truthful, faithful, real good, honest crook.” “So it’s all ove “Yes, Philip, it Mary, it’s a blessing you made your mind on the right side of Christ- used to jump on me bee t her relatives, and he jumps on me because I laugh at 15 I hear you're engaged.” I want you to meet them soon.” Rivals Olive—Which side are you rooting in the football game? Dottie—How in the world can T teil until I know whether ’'m going with Jack or Harry? for st “T wish to advert a wire through your want ad columns “Yes, sir. Under what classification: Business Ch es, Pet Stock or House- hold Fixture ts In the old days, money made the mare go, and nowadays the ‘auto makes the money go.