Judge, 1927-09-17 · page 27 of 36
Judge — September 17, 1927 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains multiple unrelated jokes and illustrations typical of early 20th-century humor. The top cartoon depicts an art dealer ("Ultra-Cruist") meeting a potential buyer ("Visitor"). The joke's premise: the visitor claims to be a "linoleum manufacturer" rather than an art collector—deflating the dealer's pretension that he's finally found an appreciative patron. The middle section is a comedic narrative about "Koots," a character solving a case of a woman who became deaf. The punchline relies on absurdist logic: cleaning fluid left a ring that "deafened" her (a pun on "rung"/"rang"). The bottom cartoon, titled "The Age of Specialism," shows a mugger assuring his victim he won't rob him—his partner does that. The victim only gets "ready," satirizing job specialization and division of labor in modern society. The page also includes unrelated advice columns and quips about deafness, bashfulness, and lipstick, typical of *Judge*'s miscellaneous humor format.
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LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL NUMBER Visrron price! Unrna-Censr (flattered )—What a relief to find someone who cppreciates Art at last! Are you a collector? Vistror—IVell, not exactly. facturer! The next morning she was deaf as a post.” “Sure she wasn’t deaf as a stone ots asked craftily. “Sure,” said our client. Koots touched a button and his face lit up. [haven't seen Koots so nicely lit since the incident in Harry's bar. Then he said, “My good man, your case is solved.” Our client thanked him and departed. After he'd gone ked Koots what the solution was. Koots poured himself three fingers of nail enamel and applied it as he spoke. “You know what this cleaning fluid does, I hope, or are you too stupid, dummy?” he asked. I said it left a mark. “Well, not exactly a mark aid Koots, “but a ring. Now this woman cleaned her dress and went to bed. When the fluid dried there was a ring. The ring remained all night. And it was this constant ring that deafened the poor woman.” I marveled at Koot’s sage in- sight into everything, as Koots doffed the diving helmet he so often wears for warmth started his packing. “We going,” he d, “to the What happened there I shall tell you in the next incident of Ken- Yes, an’ I'll take as many as you like at the same You see, I’m a linoleum manu- worthy Koots to be called “The Incident of the Absent-Minded Elephant,” a hair raiser that makes Herpicide look like a patent medicine. Ask your drug- gist to save you a copy, or clip your hair and mail it with ten cents in stamps to any reliable mattress company. CAaRrRoLe Carroii Doctor—Tell your wife not to worry about her deafness, as it is merely an indication of advane- ing years. Husband—Would you mind telling her yourself, doctor? Liverpoor Eco “They say Fred is horribly bashful.” “Bashful! Why he asked me the other day if lipstick had any flavor.” Evenryropy’s Werekry Tue Ace or Speciarism Vierim—Are you going to rob me? Foorrav—No, me mate does that. I only gets you ree comicbooks.com