Judge, 1920-01-10 · page 7 of 36
Judge — January 10, 1920 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This 1920s Judge magazine page satirizes labor organizing through two cartoons: **"Just Another Union"** mocks the "Amalgamated Association of Female Sweethearts"—a fictional parody of labor unions. The cartoon ridicules union demands by applying them absurdly to dating: mandatory time clocks for courtship, overtime pay for kisses, bonus candy boxes as "wages," and three-month notice before switching boyfriends. The satire targets real labor movements of the era (likely the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, a major union). The joke suggests unions are unreasonable and emasculating, turning romantic relationships into contractual transactions. **"Oh, Those Profiteers!"** criticizes wartime/postwar profiteering. Two contractors built from identical materials, but one's building collapsed while the other stands firm—because the profiteer cut corners on materials but *papered over* the defects to hide them. The cartoon attacks dishonest contractors who exploit scarcity and regulations for profit while deceiving customers. Both cartoons reflect post-WWI anxiety about labor power, corporate dishonesty, and economic chaos.
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We Listen to Two Hakp-Luck Srokies Just Another Union By Gror B! it resolved that we, the Amalgamated Association of Female Sweethearts, being du’y organized by law and having just cause to protest against the manner in which, during the past ages. we have been forced to bow to the selfish e B. Durr vill of masculine romancers. do hereby resolve to regulate the ctions of our suitors to meet our awn pleasure r these rules and regulations 1. Motto suit her.” “Every suitor made to > Membership open to any onc with three months’ romantic experi ence, cither through medium hammock or other recognizes ing” device 3. Adopt a. three-hour evening. from 8 to 11 o'clock. ‘There will be a warning bell at 10.55 and at 11 o'clock 1 cuckoo-bugle clock will sound re treat canoe spoon Suitors staying overtime will lose courting privileges for three It will be necessary for vis- itors to punch a time clock both at entrance and exit months. Drew by Lane Campunur Mrs. Cr ight home, There will ning wit 4. Vestibule good-night kisses lim. ited to one-half r ite be a charge of time and one-half for overtime on the basis of one dozen sweetheart roses every six seconds. 5. Suitors not admitted unless supplied with a five-pound box of bonbons as bonus. Men with stlary less than $25 a week may bring three-pound boxes 6. Sweethearts may change men at will, but male suitors must sign contract to give three months’ written no! shifting their affections. nation-wid. befor Failure to do this will result in a trike of sweethearts for three months creased rate for moonlight hugs an in His Lack The taxidermist quit, and threw His tools upon the shelf “1 cannot get cnoug he stid “To even stuff myself!” Oh, Those Profiteers! Iwo building contractors met. and sud one “How is it. Tom, that my block of es on Maple Avenue collapsed, yours on Fairview Row are still standing? The sime material was used by the two of us.” “Yes, we both used the same stull.”” replied Tom, “but you forget that I papered my houses and you didn’t!” old scalawag catch you scarecrow agair comicbooks.com