Judge, 1929-02-02 · page 18 of 36
Judge — February 2, 1929 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate satirical pieces: **"Hand-painted Pickles"** mocks high-fashion trends, sarcastically celebrating "hand-painted pickles" as the latest artistic accessory. The humor lies in treating an ordinary food item as if it were haute couture—describing pickles with aesthetic language ("chic," "artistic," "femininity") and suggesting they'll be displayed in elite shops and worn as jewelry around the neck. It satirizes how the wealthy adopt absurd fashion trends and how arbitrarily trendy items become status symbols. **"Quick-Witted Wife"** cartoon shows a woman tossing a vase downstairs, captioning it as her efficiently dealing with an unwanted gift from Aunt Emma—humor based on domestic comedy and the marital dynamic of managing difficult relatives through comedic destruction. **"Father of Nine Boys"** depicts a man pitying another ("poor Blivens") because "he's got a girl to raise"—inverting expectations by suggesting raising a daughter is worse than raising nine sons, reflecting period attitudes about gender and parenting challenges. All pieces use light satire typical of Judge's social comedy approach.
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i JUDGE Hh {i WELL \ Ny Hand-painted Pickles Hand-painted pickles are really the very latest. The hand-painted pic you doubtless know, rarely if ever bears any relation to the usual delicatessen pickle. The lines of the hand-painted pickle are more artistic. ‘They may be a trifle severe, but not too severe, don’t you know. There is a certain ruggedness about them, but withal they are quite chic, and you know a chic pickle is much better than an unchie one. There is an air of the bi about a hand-painted or chic pickle that poses as wv Il serve outdoor pur- I, and at all times the chic picklé retains its femininity. I predict that our very best élite shops on the avenue and off, mostly off, will be displaying these pickles inside of a fort- night. This will naturally be a mistake, as chie pickles never should be displayed inside of a fortnight. One does not care to dig about inside of a fortnight hunting for chie pickles. The accessories, whatever they may be, go hand in hand with these pickles and make a very in- teresting ensemble. Whether they represent fully the untrammeled spirit of Ameri- Lil te . ‘allen can womanhood remains to be seen. It is very possible that a few alterations. in the shape of illuminated lumps or tiny globules will have to be made after a while to accomplish the inevit- Biss him! “Why does he need pity?’ “He's got a girl to rai 16 ww eyPne bab F, A. Qeicx-Wirten Wire—Here—bring this awful vase of Aunt Emma's down with you, able, if you know what I mean. Unlike the riety, the chi¢ pickle is never eaten, but’ worn about milady’s neck. Fatuer or Nine Bovs—There goes poor Blivens—how I pity ‘Cul hea ynmon garden va- or hand-painted —Nate Cotiier | comicbooks.com