Judge, 1928-03-03 · page 34 of 36
Judge — March 3, 1928 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from **Judge** (a late-19th/early-20th century American satirical magazine) contains several humor sections: **Main Content:** - A **Pun Contest** announcement with cartoon showing two figures in combat, illustrating the winning pun: "Who's that knocking at my Jaw?"—a visual play on "door" vs. fighting. - **Revised Proverbs:** Short quips mocking modern society, including commentary on women's changing social roles and marriage dynamics. References like "Modern woman has been tried and found wanting—everything under the sun" reflect era anxieties about women's independence. - **Comic anecdotes** about domestic life, romantic misunderstandings, and gender relations typical of period humor. - **"Leaves from Myrtle's Sketch-book":** An illustrated feature depicting social situations with brief commentary on female behavior and relationships. **Context:** The page exemplifies how **Judge** satirized contemporary social changes—particularly shifting gender roles and the emerging "modern woman"—through lighthearted jokes and cartoons aimed at middle-class readers.
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] The Summons | Winner of Judge’s Pun Contest | The policeman entered — the | café, and with great dignity an- nounced to aman atone of the | tables: “Your car awaits with- out.” “Without what?" retorted the " rather loud-mouthed gentleman. ig Feb, 11 “Without lights,” said the po liceman, our name and ad . —OvtLook Vaniey Perkins New York City Next week the winner of the dress, please. Contestannounced “If the engagement is broken in’ the Hith ‘ 4 : off. why don’t vou send the ring issue will be de- : back cided. “Dm keeping it until the next ces what he's got to live up -Loxvox Opinion This will being the Contests to a | “Who's that knocking at my Jawr?” close. i | | “Look at the pretty telephonist a il | Jener will continue its Pun department under the title | at the next table.” Hh THE PUN SHOP, but instead of accepting only one cach week, “How do you know she is a ih it | it will accept as many as the Editors consider funny or punny | telephonis | | enough. $5.00 will be paid for each onc used. Each will be illus- “L have said ‘Hello" twice and | trated and the drawing sent to the originator of the pun. got no reply Revised Proverb Modern woman has been tried and found wanting—everything | under the sun, —Everynopy’s Wrekty an The English law gives a man | the right to open his wife's let- | ters. But it does not give him | the courage. Passinc Siow Unmarried—Your wife seems to be nursi grievance. it’s teething, > all night. Dairy Tereorarit SORTHERN his mother, referring to the con- ductor of the orchestra: “Why does that man hit at that woman with his stick?” “He's not hitting plied the mother. “Well, then, what's she hol- lerin’ for?” Answers | | The celebrated soprano was an doing a solo when Bobbie said to i | i i She—Thank you for the hug and kiss | He—The same to you, the Wi pressure was mine. . | -Everypopy'’s Wrexy | All puns must be submitted on post cards or slips of paper post ecard size. None will be returned. | Address, Pun Editor of Judge, 627 W. 43rd St., New York City. | wom | —Unk, Berlin “T have no more confidence in | “Why not “TD put a matrimonial adver- tisement in the paper and one of the replies was from my fian OIeZy DEVS “Ban Corre Penne “Do the children understand T call her my little Flower, bee the bed-time stories?” cause she's always potted, “I dunno, 1 girl went to sl a hash recipe.” ast night my little p very nicely on Judge pays $5 for each one printed. —Lovisvirte Courter Leaves from Myrtles sketch-book By Harry Grant Dart sive reach and re timbre. Although intense in its breadth, it ‘syme | expan} prebensive mens be the crime of the century if Co- are tensively onia’s voice is not trained, bu synchronizing para isn't affable towa seen exu t act as though he cording to Cousin Bruce, it will neighbors come in comicbooks.com EDWARD LANGRE PEINTING CO, INC, JAMAICA,