Judge, 1925-08-22 · page 24 of 36
Judge — August 22, 1925 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects period humor from Judge magazine's "Ask Dad—He Knows" feature, showcasing early 1900s comedic sensibilities. **Main cartoon (Sullivant, 1899):** Five intoxicated men in a bar. The joke: a man fired for drunkenness fell six stories without injury—proving his extreme intoxication since he felt nothing. This relies on the era's casual attitude toward workplace drinking and physical comedy. **Subsequent jokes** satirize domestic life: a wife uses an unwanted suitor's visit as punishment (the household is chaotic); a student's crooked map of New York becomes a joke about the city's disorganization; a quip about remarriage. **Bottom advertisement:** "Hole Your Ball and Get One!" promotes Judge's patent drinking device for golfers—a "thirst-quencher" allowing golfers to drink without returning to the clubhouse. This product advertisement *itself* is satirical commentary on American leisure culture and drinking habits. Overall, the page reflects Gilded Age humor: heavy drinking normalized, domestic chaos comedic, and consumer products treated as solutions to social problems.
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ASK DAD—HE KNOWS What They Laughed at in the Good Old Days ifthe PN os 5 + 0 B= T. 8. Sullivant in Judge, 1899. EVIDENTLY INTOXICATED Casry—So the boss fired Cassidy for being drunk? And how did he know he was drunk? Costican—Whoy, th’ dom fool wint and fell six shtories widout hurting himself. An Object Lesson Mr. Jones—I'm going to bring young Yabsley home to-night. Mrs. Jones—Why, we haven't a thing to eat in the house, the cook is intoxicated, baby has the colic and mother is coming! “Yes, that’s why I’m going to bring him home! The young fool is think- ing of getting married.” —VJudge, 1901 Accounted For Teacher (severely)—Thomas, this map is ruled crooked, very crooked, indeed! Thomas—I know it, mum. It’s a map of New York City, mum! th y —Judge, 1901 AIG ef very H.C. Greening in Judge, 1900 be It often seems that a woman’s HOLE YOUR BALL AND GET ONE! second husband is the most sincere Jupae’s patent quick thirst-quencher will save walling back to the club- mourner of her first. —Judge, 1900 house and encourage good playing. Send for catalog. comicbooks.com