Judge — July 17, 1926 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* comprises several connected comedic sketches satirizing dating and courtship customs of the era (appears to be 1920s-30s based on style). The main narrative follows an engaged couple: a woman introduces her fiancé to society friends, but he has "common habits"—he takes pills three times daily. A doctor advised this regimen, limiting his social acceptability. Subsequent panels show courtship interactions: the man proposing, a couple discussing engagement, a doctor's prescription joke, and a final gag about "coconut milk" made from "contented cows"—likely mocking health fads and dubious patent medicines popular then. The satire targets both overconcern with social propriety and the era's obsession with health tonics and dietary trends. The "The Coconut" credit suggests this references a specific theatrical production or cultural reference now unclear.