Judge, 1924-11-08 · page 26 of 36
Judge — November 8, 1924 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines advertising with humor cartoons typical of Judge's satirical content. The **left side features a diamond ring advertisement** from Sterling Diamond & Watch Co., promoting "genuine blue white diamonds" at $2 down and $6 monthly payments—targeting working-class readers aspiring to luxury goods during an era when such installment purchasing was novel. The **right side contains two cartoon gags**: 1. **"Life's Little Troubles"** depicts a bewildered man in a ladies' shop surrounded by female shoppers and hanging ribbons/garments, humorously illustrating the stereotype of husbands confused and overwhelmed while shopping with their wives—a common domestic comedy theme of the era. 2. **"Customer" cartoon** shows a floorwalker misdirecting a customer asking for typewriter supplies to the "cosmetic, candy and perfume department"—satirizing either incompetent retail service or the absurdity of department store organization, reflecting retail humor of the period. Both cartoons rely on conventional gender roles and domestic situations for humor.
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