Judge, 1920-05-29 · page 3 of 36
Judge — May 29, 1920 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine, May 29, 1920 **Main Cartoon (by John Cosgrave):** This satirizes real estate agents' aggressive sales tactics. A shabbily-dressed man (the "victim") tells an agent that he wouldn't pay $10,000 for the last house on earth. The agent responds that this *is* the last house on earth—implying the victim has no choice but to buy. The joke critiques how real estate professionals exploit desperation and limited options to make sales. **Secondary Cartoon (by J.K. Barnes):** A silhouetted scene of domestic conversation, apparently about life experiences. The specific dialogue is partially legible but context-dependent. The page reflects post-WWI American anxieties about housing scarcity and rising property values during the 1920s real estate boom.
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