Judge, 1926-04-03 · page 34 of 36
Judge — April 3, 1926 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This single-panel cartoon jokes about a husband's laziness masquerading as practicality. The husband John borrows multiple lawn mowers, claiming this ensures he'll nap that afternoon—the logic being that by having so many mowers available, he avoids actually having to mow the lawn himself (perhaps neighbors will do it, or he'll be too busy managing them). The humor targets a common domestic dynamic: a husband's creative excuses to avoid chores. The wife's exasperation ("That's the third!") underscores how transparent his scheme is. **Context for modern readers:** This reflects early 20th-century suburban American life where lawn maintenance was becoming a male homeowner responsibility. The joke plays on the tension between marital expectations and masculine shirking—a timeless domestic comedy premise. The page itself is primarily **advertisements** (diamond rings, typewriters, books, cigars) with the crossword puzzle answer key, typical of Judge magazine's revenue model.
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