Judge, 1926-08-07 · page 28 of 36
Judge — August 7, 1926 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily consists of **advertisements for art prints** rather than political cartoons. Judge's Art Print Department marketed reproducible illustrations by various artists—"Saturday Night" (a boy-and-dog scene), "The Spanish Bark" (a maritime scene), and "The Curse of Drink" (a temperance-themed image). These sold for 25-50 cents. The right side collects **humorous anecdotes and jokes** typical of satirical magazines: - A wife calls her husband "Henry" during a boat crisis (gender role humor) - A child's innocent misunderstanding of "love-letter" (wordplay) - A municipality building trams without passenger seats (bureaucratic incompetence satire) - A woman banned from performing at the Rivoli for animal cruelty concerns (social reform humor) - A mayor praising religious unity while using poor grammar (class-based satire) - A father threatening corporal punishment (parenting humor) These jokes mock social pretensions, bureaucratic absurdity, and contemporary reform movements—typical Judge content, though now dated in sensibility.
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“SATURDAY NIGHT” By Kernan A new Boy and Dog picture, which will, we are sure, be enthusiastically received. Printed from the engraver's original plates on Heavy Art Mat, size 8% x 11% inches. Prints will be carefully packed and sent postpaid upon receipt of 50 Cents each AHOY, SAILOR! “THE SPANISH BARK” By J. D. Gleason A fine reproduction in brilliant coloring, that will appeal ‘to all who love the sea. Prints are 734 x9 inches. Prints will be sent carefully packed and postpaid upon receipt of 50 Cents each A LITTLE DEAR “THE CURSE OF DRINK” By Maud Tousey Fangel | This popular reproduction in three colors should be i} framed and hung conspicuously over the table at { which you mix your cocktails. Size 9 x 12 inches. Sent postpaid to any address for 25 Cents.; JUDGE ART PRINT DEPARTMENT 627 WEST 43d STREET NEW YORK Terrified Wife—Henry! Son—Dad. what does a “better half” mean? Father—Just what she says. Answers tae “T want a pencil.” “Hard or soft?” “Soft. It is for writing a love- letter!” —Pele Mele (Paris) tae An up-to-date municipality is building trams with a seat for the con- ductor. Perhaps some day a still more up-to-date one will provide seats also for the passengers. —Passing Show Dad “That woman over there used to sing in the lion’s cage at the Rivoli.” “Has she retired now?” “Yes. The Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals step- ped in.” —North Daily Telegraph Hae At a local celebration at which the Bishop of the diocese and the lead- ing Nonconformist minister of the town were present, the mayor was so delighted with this fusion of forces that he exclaimed: “What I says, gentlemen, is this: If a man’s ’eart is in the right place, it don’t matter what sex he belongs to!” —Tit Bits You know very well this t helpless without that pole! cool, Held a séance with menti *s absolutely The spirit secking spiritualist, Who slumbers here peaceful and spirits fer- And got himself knocked for a ghoul. hah Beer asin ee pays $5 for each one print, La “Now, look here, Willie, if you ask any more silly questions I'll give you a real good hiding!” “What wiv, papa?” —Humorist comicbooks.com