Judge, 1923-12-22 · page 35 of 36
Judge — December 22, 1923 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases amateur comic submissions to Judge magazine's "Amateur Page," a section encouraging new talent. The cartoons are brief, joke-driven gags typical of early 20th-century humor. The jokes rely on wordplay and everyday situations: a man claims bathing substitutes for church attendance; a novelist signs work "Stye" (a pen name/eye infection pun); an aspiring artist admits lacking reputation to charge extra; a man selling a "wild" duck claims it would be wild if awakened at 2 a.m.; someone mistakes an automobile road for one leading to "Plumbcenter"; and children discuss how water enters watermelons. The humor is gentle, domestic, and non-political—focused on social awkwardness, married life misunderstandings, and simple verbal jokes. This represents the lighthearted cartoon tradition of the era, distinct from Judge's typically sharper satirical work.
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BEGINNER'S LUCK E ha t aside this e help and encou at a bright, Address your contributions to Amateur Page paper. Drawn by Jous W. Hamite Rector—I didn’t see you in church yesterday, Mr. Slack. Can it be you weren't present? Mr. Slack— Well, I was absent, Elder, but I did the next best thing by taking a bath. You've heard, of course, “Cleanliness is next to godli- ness.” Drawn by J. C. WHALEN. “How do you make your wife listen to you?” “I talk in my sleep.” ave for the work of the budding artist. iginal idea is all-important, then « Drawn by Grorce Gray, JR. Mrs. Snub—And why do you sign all your novels “Stye”? Mr. Novel—Oh, that’s my pen name! Drawn by MAX CaRRuTH “One of the great open spaces.” Drawn by J.C. WHALEN. Boss—Say, young feller, da ya think you get paid for drawing? “No, sir, I ain't got enough reputa- tion to charge you extra for it yet.” Drawn by K. D. Norvett, Repentant Spouse—Dodge it, Hank; dodge it! He hopes, in this way, ement to the amateur whose work gives promise of real ability. aw clearly with india ink on white 7 West 43d St., New York City. ron CHAD MAL Drawn by Tom CHAPMAN Mr. Brown—Dis here duck you sold me ain’t no wild one! Mr. Wise—Wuz, too! If I dun woke you up at 2 a.m. wouldn't you be wild? Drawn by Oscar HANSON. Automobilist — Say, Bo, does this road lead to Plumbcenter? Bum—Couldn’t tell ya, boss. tourist myself. I'ma Drawn by Howard Brown John—How does the water get in the watermelon? Henry—I dunno. Why? at “They plant the seeds in the spging,’?’