Judge, 1924-01-26 · page 8 of 37
Judge — January 26, 1924 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This is a humor page from Judge magazine featuring multiple unrelated short jokes and comic sketches typical of early 20th-century American satirical publications. The top cartoon depicts a cook threatening his employer with marital discord—a servant using knowledge of the boss's domestic troubles as leverage, inverting the usual power dynamic. The text snippets below present brief jokes on various social topics: marital discord, divorce proceedings, class distinctions (church attendance requiring luxury cars), and economic hardship (a father rationing butter during apparent financial strain). One sketch mocks a working-class father's rough speech at dinner prayers. The "Then and Now" verse contrasts medieval courtship—where ladies wore colors for their knights—with modern materialism, where women now use cosmetics on their faces instead. A "revenue officer" joke references Prohibition-era bootlegging, with the household rejecting contact with tax agents. These jokes reflect early 20th-century concerns: economic anxiety, changing gender roles, class consciousness, and Prohibition's social impact. The humor is gentle domestic satire rather than pointed political commentary.
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“My wife hasn’t spoken a cross word Then and Now to me for several days.” : “How's th OX fair lady gave her colors “She’s away on a vacation.” ‘o her knight for joust or chase, dress with the white dots, wasn’t I? Soe Cook (to boss who has complained about his chop)—“Say! A little more of your impudence an’ I'll tell yer wife I don’t like yer—an’ you'll hafta go!” But to-day she is more selfish Since she keeps them for her face. Hunter (as the lion springs)— —Lucia Trent. in wild-cats. Either he’s going to have a good story to tell, or I'm going to have one. tse Willie—Our cat has kittens! Jimmie— What'd you expect her to have? Raed Actress—How soon could you get me a divorce? Lawyer—Have you announced your engagement? Soe The only way you can drive some peo- ple to church, is in a limousine! Sunday School Teacher (teaching the meaning of saying grace)— “Doesn't your father say anything before your meals?” Boy—‘Sure! He says, ‘Sop up yer bread in the gravy, boys, for butter costs like th’ Samhill!’” 6 He—Remember the first time I kiss Yes; I was wearing my blue silk tae Mose—Mah dawg kin lick his weight d Rufus—Mahdawg kin lick yer dawg afterhe gets through. Rad “Did your son be- come a philanthro- pist, as you hoped he would?” “No, but he got a job as elevator boy so he could give people a lift.” toe The trouble with the modern girl is that she doesn’t know what she wants but she is de- termined to get it. sae Maid—*Mum, there’s a revenue officer at the door.” M istress—Tell him we don’t want any. comicbooks.com he di