Judge, 1927-09-10 · page 18 of 36
Judge — September 10, 1927 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge contains several short humor items and cartoons typical of early 20th-century American satire. **The jokes** mock domestic life: wives complaining about husbands, marital discord, and infidelity. One piece, "The Last 'Straw,'" presents a wife cataloging her husband's failures (drinking, gambling, affairs) yet refusing to leave him—satirizing women's limited options and economic dependence despite mistreatment. **"What Lighthouse Keepers Do"** offers absurdist humor about bureaucratic tedium—lighthouse keepers tearing calendar pages as their primary occupation. **The aviation cartoon** shows men suspended on life lines at an aviation school, illustrating the era's experimental and dangerous early aviation training. **"The Masher Seemed About to Accost May"** depicts street harassment, a common complaint in this period. The overall tone reflects Judge's typical blend of social observation, mild cynicism about marriage and gender relations, and light mockery of modern institutions—all presented through jokes rather than sharp political critique.
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JUDGE Doris—My husband is a one- woman n. Yorma—Do you know who shé is? What Lighthouse Keepers Do Some people won- der what lighthouse keepers do all the time. Well, when they’re not see- ing that the lights are lit theyre kept busy tearing leaves off — the calendars. The worm turns, but not until the traffic cop gives him per- mission. A man sometimes marries so he'll have someone to tell his troubles to, and he certainly has plenty to talk about then. ~ “How are you getting on with your wife?” “Fine. We're not speaking.” A Possible Explanation The Statue of Liberty has been standing in that position so long it is probably paralyzed by this time any- way. The movies are still in their in- fancy, but a lot of their gags aren’t. Our little nephew is not very strong, but he’s smart for his He could read the Saturday I ning Post before he could lift Life lines around field— At aviation school. THE MASHER SEEMED ABOUT'TO;ACCOST MAY We hear that all the best people have taken up a new perversion, that of spooling yarn. Speaking of yarns, here’s something red hoi from the oven: “TI never associate with my inferiors; do you?” queried a smart aleck of his “female companion.” “TI don’t »” replied Miss Yitch acidly. “I never met any of your inferiors!” Give this little gal a hand, boys. The Last “Straw” “But I George.” “He mistreats you dreadfully.” “Yes, he is a brute.” “He shows no consideration for you w ‘. “Oh, I know it! never be like that, George?” have a husband, You would would you, Yo, Honey. ‘he sot!” “He never comes home.” “The wretch!” “He gambles away his earn- ings.” “The villain!” “He takes we “The deserter!” ‘sides, there is a blonde.” “What “A blonde.” What blonde?” “Oh, you know her; that young widow.” “Oh, her? The idea!” “So, let us run away, heart.” “Certainly not! No blonde is going to get my husband!” —H. Carve Pes N And he drinks.” snd trips.” dear ee, comicbooks.com