Judge, 1926-08-14 · page 27 of 36
Judge — August 14, 1926 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines short humor pieces (common to Judge magazine) with advertising. The jokes target everyday social situations: **Humor Sections:** - A chemist shop anecdote about rat poison mistaken for sugar—satirizing a wife's poor judgment - Honeymoon couples' public displays of affection criticized by a bachelor—poking fun at romantic excess - School prize distribution reversal (boy got "horrible mention" instead)—gentle mockery of failure - A bashful couple on a tram unable to speak plainly about physical closeness—Victorian-era sexual prudishness played for laughs - A barber's talkativeness mocked by a weary customer—commentary on overzealous service workers **Advertisement:** A "Silver King Ginger Ale" ad features caricatured figures in armor suits with the tagline "How Do You Like These Nifty Iron Suits Kiddo?"—likely referencing Medieval aesthetics or a contemporary fashion/theater trend. The page reflects early 20th-century Judge's formula: brief, mild social commentary disguised as anecdotes, plus advertising integrated throughout.
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any special design on the dishes? —Tit Bits Reed A man entered a chemist’s shop, and handed the assistant a small parcel containing a white powder. “Do you mind telling me what that is,” he added, “I think it’s sugar. Do you mind tasting it and giving me your opinion? The chemist touched it with his tongue and said, “It certainly isn’t sugar! “Then my wife must be right.” the customer added. “She bought it for rat poison.” —Popular Science FIs Twelve honeymoon couples ar- rived at Southampton on a liner from Australia. A disgusted bachelor pas- senger says they held each other's hands even in the card room. —Passing Show Rad On the last day of school, prizes were distributed. When one boy returned home his mother was ente ing callers. “Well, my boy said one of the a prize?” lers, “did you get No,” replied the boy. “but T got horrible mention.” —Outlook: reed A bashful young couple, evidently much in love, entered a crowded tram. e “Do you think we can squeeze in here?” he asked, looking doubtfully at her blushing face. “Don’t you think, dear, we had better wait until we get hom the low, embarrassed reply. —Boston Transcript 2” was Solution of Last Week’s Puzzle Customer—Two eggs poached me- dium soft, buttered toast not too hard, coffee not too much cream in it. Waiter—Yes, sir. Would you like HE . ladies and gentlemen, is the m: bout town. Rumor hath it M T J. Slamington Boom. His that he only frequents n clubs so present philandering...er...er, ¢xclusive that they adlocked to we mean philanthropy—is educating the, general public. the complete chorus of the Scandals bridge rules when and Vanities. In bridge, he is for @ liability at any party for nobody bigger and better slams and can only — can tell him anythi be interested in a five cent game. Suggestion to hostess: Use one Hostess—make him keep his coat on! _ bottle of Silver King Ginger Ale ser- Silver King plus will help. ved in fragments over his head. ay y ¥ { Haw Do u LIKE THESE e ; ‘or eee q 4 NIFTY FRON SUITS KidDdG?2 A HUMDINGER Stop me if you've heard this one, but really, I had to laugh at it. It seems that John Doe (not his real name, of course) was being shaved by a very talkative barber. Said the latter: “What a growing business like this needs is a silent partner.” “That's no lie,” responded the weary Doe. “Tf there was one, he'd be shaving me now instead of you.” There were subdued chuckles from those awaiting their turn, and the barber, thoroughly rebuled, blushed a fiery red. comicbooks.com