Judge, 1924-03-29 · page 32 of 36
Judge — March 29, 1924 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains three illustrated joke cartoons and multiple advertisements typical of early 20th-century periodicals. The cartoons depict domestic scenarios with accompanying punchlines attributed to "London Opinion": 1. **Top cartoon**: A bride-to-be expresses nervousness about her wedding; her friend jokes that the groom might "get away" at the last minute—satirizing cold feet and marital hesitation. 2. **Middle cartoon**: A father punishes his son "because I love you," and the boy responds he's "not big enough to return your love"—mocking sentimental Victorian paternal discipline rhetoric. 3. **Bottom cartoon**: A question about servant numbers receives the answer "about one in twelve"—likely referencing economic hardship or post-war labor shortages affecting household staff availability. The advertisements promote period remedies: Marmola weight-loss tablets, a ventriloquism kit, dandruff treatments, and sex education books—reflecting contemporary consumer concerns and taboo topics of the era.
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