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Judge — March 13, 1920 — page 34: Judge, 1920-03-13

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This page combines **advertising** (left sidebar for Leslie's Weekly motor department) with **humorous content** typical of Judge magazine's satirical approach. The main cartoons include: 1. **"The Mysterious Man in Black"** — A mystery story parody about a man attempting to use an automat (an early vending machine dispensing food). The joke relies on depicting him as a bumbling criminal trying to crack it open, playing on popular mystery fiction conventions of the era. 2. **"The Retort Financial"** and **"His Popularity"** — Brief joke panels using the magazine's typical format: setup and punchline about courtship, family finances, and social situations. 3. **"Sofa, So Good!"** — An illustration showing a couple on a sofa, likely a visual pun on furniture. The page reflects **1920s humor**: slapstick situations, wordplay, mild romance/courtship jokes, and gentle mockery of modern conveniences like automats. The cartoons target educated readers familiar with popular tropes while maintaining family-friendly content appropriate for the magazine's audience.

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ne eemer, It you're thinking of buying an automobile but are in doubt as to what particular type is best suited to your needs, H. W. Slauson, M.E. Editor of Leslie's Motor Department will give you accurate and unbiased information that will help you decide right. Mr. Slauson is an automobile expert who is in an unusual position to help settle motor questions. For years he has been studying the problems of thousands of motorists, and his own experience and his complete records of other motorists enable him to advise you promptly and accurately on any matter relating to automobiles, motorcycles, motor boats, motor trucks. This service is offered to “Judge’s" readers without any charge or obligation. Write him a letter asking his expert advice —or fill out the coupon. MOTOR DEPARTMENT LESLIE'S WEEKLY 225 Fifth Avenue New York City | am considering the purchase of a (Give name or make if you have any preference, or the price you want to pay.) Motor Car Please help me in its selection and give me, free of charge, this special information: Name Address The Mysterious Man in Black By C. A. Yearatay, Cornell, '23 fogsy evening. An op broken only by the nm on the . The dank, clammy a touch of the * was a chilli It was this same eve New York's best-kne man wearing a plain bl. slouch | etal door situated in the wall of the room. ‘The dim light which came from 1 small, green shaded lamp ha overhead was reflected from the nickel plated bars around the cashier's wicket with a lurid gleam As the man straightened himself and. scru tinized the metallic door, a look of keen sappointment crossed his rough, unshaven over a Lsimply. “Idon't The man again bent With a short cry I can’t work it,” he understand, unless—” over the polished door. of triumph fi crevice on the face of the door. click within the wall immediately followed low, rumbling ni “Ah, at last,” said the m piece of custard pie dropp. the automat The Retort Financial When [was in college You alw Father (writing to son) 1 with what my’ father gave mc more satis f Son (in reply)—If you were satisfied, father, that was Doxau Mf. Major, why he didn’t give you any more University of Michigan. * His Popularity Whee Tw got How did y Desperate Dan—Steal Cormeli, "23 Cuas. A. Ye Drawn by Pave Marais. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y. he placed a small, round objec ere was a faint atisfaction as a to the counter of Drawn by Guowue J. Krasen, Columbia University, Jupce-inc ror Ourse iin Rolling It In by a s, | wasn't always poo. To Chloe By Aiwen Reicuner, Princeton LIKE you quite a But one thing's in the Of making you my w TE married Ruth tox I was ays ask all the Coed—Tell me, Pr amed after the bi ATMAN, of—Ves, probably they wer sity of Michican Sora, So Goon! like this. 1 May wa: Information from the Professor Doxarp M. Major, e LVES weed wo prewery—then the Rk. University of Universi tanary Islands the islands? comicbooks.com