Judge, 1924-02-23 · page 5 of 36
Judge — February 23, 1924 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains four distinct humor sections typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines: 1. **"Flavored Osculation"** — A poem by Lucia Trent about women's lipstick flavors, mocking the latest cosmetic trends. 2. **"Wedding Followed!"** and **"Over the Phone"** — Brief comedic anecdotes about marital misunderstandings. 3. **"Not a Far Cry"** — A joke about a wife's indifference to her husband's travels. 4. **"Unforgettable Moments"** — A poem by Joe Williams nostalgically recounting experiences at the Metropolitan Opera and other society events, with an illustration showing what appears to be working-class figures. The humor likely derives from the contrast between high culture aspirations and everyday reality. The bottom cartoon shows a mechanic and cat, punning on "purr" (the cat's sound) as a mechanical problem.
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-— FLavorep OscuLation LY RouGES are her hobby, She has the latest kind, And some are quite delightful And others not, I find. It's easy to discover If she’s within your reach, Her lip-sticks then are flacored Most delivately- peach. But it’s also quite apparent When your luck has fallen through. So look out, old man, she doesnt ch A lemon one for you! Lucta Trex Weppinc Foutowep! Mrs. Blackstone—Did you catch your husband flirting? Mrs. Webster -Yes—the very first time he tried it! Over THE PHONE “Hello. ‘That you, Jennie? As I was saying, my husband mislaid: his hat this morning. And Thad to find it ‘ Incipient Father of his Country—Just a minute, pop! What's an for him and when I did, d'y’know what old cherry tree when I'm about to lay the foundation of American he said! Well, he asked me as he was humor? putting it on, ‘Wonder what fool place TH put it next?” Nor a Far Cry His Sistep—Howard writes a very Ilue letter. He says he’s at his wits UsrorcerranLe Moments end sieeve yo. araar envi GB i\\ That night at the Metropolitan Hix Wife—Well, he didn’t have fi . - : Grand Opera... . The id flan to go! of color in the diamond horseshoe. . y of the distin » The inexpres ble charm of the symphonies. Phe dazzling beauty of the diva. T shall never et it. That was night my flask fell over the balcony rai That afternoon at) Belmont. . gainst’ Papyrus The mov spectacle of fashion... . Th teeming thousands in the stands. The drama of the start... . The quick, rhythmic beat of the flyine I shall never forget it. The tout told me absolutely Papyrus couldn't los: That morning in the court room The high cold, gray walls The ferocious mustache of Uh bailiff - The stern, austere ba ters... © The ominous whisperings it the back rows. CL shall never forget it. The judge said to pay her $1,000 a month alimony “Mister, will you fix up kitty, there’s a miss in her purr!” Jor Wiittass comicbooks.com