Judge, 1920-08-07 · page 33 of 36
Judge — August 7, 1920 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes poetry, advertising, and short humor pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines. **"Come Into the Garden, Maud"** parodies Tennyson's romantic poem, replacing courtship with mundane wartime gardening tasks—a commentary on WWI-era food conservation efforts ("the whole wide world needs feeding"). **The immigration cartoon** depicts European immigrants arriving in America. The caption suggests tension over religious freedom: authorities welcome them to worship freely, but warn against bringing "evil" (likely referencing anarchist or radical associations feared during post-WWI nativism). **Egyptian Deities cigarette ad** uses exotic imagery and appeals to "culture and refinement"—typical luxury marketing of the era. **The brief humor pieces** ("Playing Safe," "Salesmanship," "All In") offer quick satirical jabs at everyday life: the "say it with flowers" exchange mocks popular advertising slogans; the shoe merchant's story ironically celebrates dishonesty as virtue; the insurance joke plays on applicant desperation. The page reflects 1920s American anxieties: food rationing, immigration concerns, consumerism, and social hypocrisy.
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