Judge, 1926-02-27 · page 17 of 36
Judge — February 27, 1926 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous pieces targeting early 20th-century social themes: **"Including Her Salary"** jokes that kindergarten teachers must be skilled accountants—suggesting women in education earned minimal wages and had to "make little things count" financially. **The Scotch/Swiss jokes** play on ethnic stereotypes about Scottish frugality versus Swiss precision. **"Model stores of the future"** satirizes urban crime (burglary/holdups) as so prevalent that future stores will resemble fortified castles. **"Literary Levels"** uses a pun: poor young authors live in "attics" and "can't live on the first few stories"—wordplay on both housing and writing. **The bottom illustration** mocks housewives' material desires, suggesting women would cover windows in excessive curtains if given unlimited budgets—a dig at feminine consumerism and domestic spending habits. The page reflects Jazz Age anxieties about crime, gender roles, economic disparity, and stereotypes common to 1920s satire.
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I HOPE it won't grieve you Too much when I leave you Who once held the key to my heart, Though I surely did love you And think kindly of you We really and truly must part. For I'm going to forget the Old girls, as I’ve met the Most beautiful lady in town; And, I'll tell you, she’s some one Who is not such a dumb one As you—who last night threw me down. Phil Rosa Including Her Salary A kindergarten teacher has to know how to make the little things count. What care I if I miss my Swiss, Albeit cheese or watch; What angers me, by gimminee, Is when I miss my Scoteh! Model stores of the future, if holdup men keep raiding them. Literary Levels Yes, young authors are generally found in attics; in the beginning very few can live on the first fev: stories. soe “They kept a good watch out for me,” chuckled the burglar as he lifted the jeweled timepiece from the bureau. woe Prof—What happened to your flight of oratory? Stude—Ran out of gas. Showing the number of curtains the average housewife would have on each window if she had her way! a eee ene a eee | comicbooks.com