Judge, 1928-12-29 · page 34 of 37
Judge — December 29, 1928 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief comedic anecdotes and illustrations typical of early-20th-century humor magazines. The top cartoon shows a woman shopping, highlighting consumer culture and domestic concerns. Below, illustrated vignettes address everyday situations: a man with an embarrassing tattoo ("Marguerite") now engaged to "Helen" (marital complications); an absent-minded professor; a taxi driver compared to philosopher Spinoza (implying no progress or change in taxi service). Other jokes mock authority and logic: a man evading fishing laws by claiming he's bathing a worm (wordplay on regulations); a person requesting someone slip on ice so "Sunday funnies don't come out for four days" (suggesting the humor magazine itself creates inconvenient obligations). The translations of "Scotchograms" (likely Scottish dialect humor) at bottom include working-class scenarios: gambling, elopement, domestic drinking. Overall, the page exemplifies Judge's mix of visual gags, puns, and observational humor about class, marriage, bureaucracy, and modern urban life—entertainment assuming readers shared middle-class anxieties and values.
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MADERIA GAVE MITIGATE SNOW WAYFARER TACT Chest Trouble The man was worrying. “Tell me about i said his pal. “Get it off your chest.” “LT wish I could,” groaned the other. “I've got ‘Marguerite’ tat tooed there, and the girl I'm en gaged to marry is named Helen.” —Boston Transcript Absent-minded Professor Amelia, I believe I have lost the road. Absent-minded Professor's Wife—Are you certain you had it when you left the house? —Swank’s ANnvat Spinoza was a philosopher whose theory was that there was never any change. He must have been a taxi-driver. —Evenrypopy’s Werekiy “How much is that vase in the window?” “That's ten dollars, madam, and the last one I have.” Policeman—No fishing allowed here. Man with line—I am not fish- ing. 1 am allowing this worm to bathe. Policeman (returning)—Can 1 see that worm? Man—Hete it is. Policeman—You are arrested for allowing it to bathe without a swimming costume. —Lr Moustigue (Charleroi) Come on seven, come on eleven, baby would like a’ new pair of shoes. "t elope tonight; pa’s on to our “s under my window with k out for yourself if he w wife. If you'd like to me and dine with us just pu can. We have a lot of gin and you'll have a merry “Mister, would you mind falling down on this icy place? This Prag ae ‘ - is Wednesday, and the Sunday funnies don’t come out for four Aly dearie: gave: me theigate: 10s d i no way for her to set. lays. EDWARD LANGER PRINTING CO., INC., JAMAICA, ¥. T, comicbooks.com