Judge, 1924-08-30 · page 31 of 36
Judge — August 30, 1924 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief jokes and humorous observations from early 20th-century British and American publications. The humor relies on wordplay and social commentary: **Key jokes include:** - A father hiding in the cellar taking "unconstitutional" drinks (Prohibition-era reference) - A bus conductor severely overcrowded with passengers, now fit only for sardine packing (industrial absurdity) - A bookshop clerk confusing Dickens' title with table tennis equipment (commercial philistinism) - A baby inheriting her mother's complexion from playing with paints (visual pun) - An "invisible loudspeaker" that should also be inaudible (consumer product satire) - A schoolgirl's literal interpretation of biblical parable wisdom (youth humor) **The main cartoon** "A Foot-Fault!" depicts three people at a table—likely a divorce proceeding or legal dispute—with the ambiguous title suggesting both tennis terminology and marital conflict. The page primarily serves as an advertisement for Judge's Art Print Department, selling reproductions of these cartoons and drawings.
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“Where is Father?” “T don't know. Down in the cellar tal:- ing his daily unconstitutional, I guess.” Columbus discovered America on a Friday. It is interesting to trace the origin of popular superstitions. —Passing Show PIS At Hull recently, a motor bus con- ductor was fined for allowing eighty- seven passengers in a vehicle licensed to carry fifty-seven. We hear that he has received a tempting offer of employment from a firm of sardine packers. —London Opinion “Has he proposed, then?” “Oh, not yet, dear. But his voice had such an engagement ring in it last night. —Tit-Bits (London) PHS Customer—Good-morning! Have you Dickens’ “Cricket on the Hearth”? Shopman—No, madam; but I can show you a very good table tennis set. — Answers (London) Fae “He is so obstinate.” “In what way?” , “It’s the hardest thing in the world to convince him that I am always right.” — Answers (London) Pas Nurse (to housemaid)—Baby’s got her mamma’s complexion. Father (from next room)—Nurse, are you letting that child play with those paints? —Answers (London) Aar An invisible loudspeaker has just been put on the market. to be thoroughly happy is one that is also inaudible. —Passing Show Bae Teacher—And what is the lesson taught us in the parable of the seven wise virgins? Ruth—That we should always be on the lookout for a bridegroom. —Answers (London) —Passing Show (London) 290 All we want now | “The Gift of Gifts’’ Drawn by Angus MacDonall Land Ho!”’ Drawn by Angus MacDonall ‘‘Life Is Just One Summons after Another’’ Drawn by Angus MacDonall ‘*Your Board of Directors’’ Drawn by Orson Lowell Any of the above subjects, printed on Heavy Art Mat, approximately 15 x 11, sent postpaid, carefully packed, for 50c each. JUDGE Art Print Departmeat 627 West 43d Street New York City comicbooks.com