Judge — January 28, 1928 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains multiple satirical cartoons mocking domestic life and marriage, typical of Judge magazine's humor. The main cartoon shows a wealthy couple arguing about goldfish care—the husband asks if she fed them fresh water; she responds they haven't drunk yesterday's water yet. This satirizes upper-class domestic squabbles over trivial matters. Below, a subplot involves two men in top hats discussing marriage and divorce, suggesting casual attitudes toward matrimony. The bottom strip follows a lost child being repeatedly told "No!" when asking to stay out or go places, ending with him sent home. This mocks parental discipline and childhood frustration. The satire targets Victorian-era domestic conventions: absurd marital arguments, frivolous wealthy concerns, and strict parental control. The humor relies on recognizing these as exaggerated but familiar social situations to Judge's readers.