Judge, 1926-11-20 · page 31 of 36
Judge — November 20, 1926 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical cartoons about marital discord, typical of Judge's humor. **"The Victim" cartoons** (top and middle) depict a working-class husband whose wages have disappeared—likely spent by his wife—asking a friend to verify his story to justify desertion or divorce. The humor targets both spendthrift wives and henpecked husbands, common themes in early-20th-century satire. **"The Model" cartoon** (bottom) shows a woman posing for a humorous artist, joking that her husband (a clergyman) shouldn't mind because the joke will be "every thing it ought to be"—suggesting clergy wives were expected to be prudish, making the irony comic. The surrounding advertisements (Tower Meistersinger radio speaker, Gem manicure sets, Resinol soap) are unrelated product placements typical of magazine monetization. The satire reflects era-specific gender anxieties: wives as financial burdens, class tensions, and assumptions about respectability tied to occupation.
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wer. inget Tom Se The Victin—Would you mind coming home with me and verifying my statement as to what became of my wages? —Humorist RR those who prefer the rich deep tone of the gooseneck type of radio speaker, the Tower Meistersinger is particularly rec mended. The extra large duralu bell brings out to best adv both high and low notes obtained only in full volume and perfect clarity from the exclusive lower unit On Sale from Coa Tower Mrc Corp, E And No One would Tell him! Angus Wirple was a failure in business and social life—and no one would tell him why! Then it dawned on him—he had finger nails like a truck-driv Today he is president of a billion-dollar corporation, because he now uses Gem, the handy pocket manicure. The Victim—I wonder if this gives me ground for desertion? Tit Bits \ chain, or by your dr : store, or postpaul trom The H. C. Cook Co 3 Beaver St.. Ansonia, Conn. Gem, S0e | ~ (LEAR VELVETY SKIN | can be yours by proper cleans- ing. The right soap to ask for is The Model (posing for humorous artist)—I ‘opes the joke is every @ thing it ought to be, zur. My ‘usband’s a clergyman. | —Humorist Resinol 29 comicbooks.com