Judge, 1925-11-07 · page 10 of 36
Judge — November 7, 1925 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **Top illustration:** "Plaster of Paris" shows a street scene, likely referencing Paris's reputation for bohemian culture and loose morals—a common Anglo-American stereotype. **"Funny Bones" section:** Three short humorous quips, including one about ivory soap as shampoo (likely a product tie-in joke) and one mocking amateur banjo players who mistreat instruments. **"Ballads of a Wife":** A sarcastic poem about courtship—a husband once sent flowers before marriage but now would "have to drop dead" to do so. This reflects period humor about marriage diminishing romantic gestures. **Bottom cartoons:** Twin illustrations titled "That Wasn't No Lady, That Was My Wife" contrast how the same scenario would be drawn in London versus Paris magazines. This appears to satirize different cultural attitudes toward wives and propriety between nations, though the specific joke requires seeing both versions clearly. The overall page reflects common turn-of-the-century themes: marital disillusionment, cultural stereotyping, and product humor.
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SAY FRI ——_ aN QM _ “Plaster” of Paris. Beats His Drum, Too! Some amateur musicians are pretty hard on their instruments. They abuse them terribly. Take that fellow next door, for example. He’s all the time picking on his little banjo. Ballads of a Wife He always sent flowers “Ivory soap should make the Before we were wed; best shampoo for some heads.” To get any these days Td have to drop dead. ‘udge pays $5 for each one printed “THAT WASN’T NO LADY, THAT WAS MY WIFE” As it would be illustrated in a London magazine and in a Paris magazine. comicbooks.com