Judge, 1924-10-25 · page 7 of 36
Judge — October 25, 1924 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of This Judge Magazine Page This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge humor: **Top cartoon**: Depicts a couple in bed discussing "sex"—likely referencing post-WWI social anxieties about changing sexual attitudes. The woman's prudish misunderstanding (mishearing "sex" as something after "five") satirizes generational gaps in discussing modern morality. **"Too Much for Him!"**: A husband's monologue about finally surprising his forgetful wife by bringing home a vacuum cleaner. The humor lies in his self-satisfaction over this modest domestic act—satirizing both male complacency and consumer culture's elevation of household appliances. **"Funnybones" items**: Quick jokes mocking contemporary figures (Charlie Chaplin, Will H. Hays) and modern anxieties (auto accidents, immigration wealth). **Bottom cartoon**: Labeled "Another advantage of being skinny," showing thin men fitting through tight spaces on a ship—playing on class commentary about steerage immigrants versus wealthy passengers. The overall tone reflects 1920s-era attitudes toward domesticity, immigration, and celebrity culture.
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“Aunty, what's your real opinion of sex?” “Ser, my dear? what comes after fiv Too Much for Him! We it is over at last! I suppose T should have told my wife, when L started for the offiee this morning, but [simply hadn't the heart to disillusion her! She appeared so happy and carefre kissing me as usual, before L made dash for the Once seated behind my favorite paper, I let my mind dwell on the thing Lwas about to d It would be a surprise to her—a big surprise! When T thought of how often: she had taunted me about my forget- fulness, and other shortcomings, I felt justified! Never again would) she have to remind me of bringing home that new vacuum cleaner she wanted! Morning and night, for the past two weeks, I had heard nothing but, “When will you g cleaner, Hori tired of it. .15 express. me that vacuum I was heartily I determined to end it, once and for all! night, L would bring the darn thing home with me! Edward I. Dreschnack ttt Ben Turpin's very funny, true— If you can get his point of view. Why, isnt that German for ~\funnybones Some peop'e buy auto parts and some peop'e li near railroad crossings oo Suage will pay §. There is debating in some quarters as to whether or not Charlie Chaplin is the funniest man in the movies. To save argument, why not award the honor to Will TL. Hays? The World's Largest Wardrobe A dispatel informs us that a resi- dent of Minneapolis “arrived in this country twenty-seven years a poor immigrant lad with one fraved suit of clothes and is now the We do not speeches unless they are of the ram- object to flowery bling variety. Another advantage of being skinny.