Judge, 1920-08-14 · page 33 of 36
Judge — August 14, 1920 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with satirical content typical of Judge magazine's format. **"No Man's Land"** (top left) appears to be a framed art reproduction advertisement from Judge's print department, unrelated to satire. **"Making Way for Seer and Sage"** (center) is a poem by Stella V. Kellerman presenting evolutionary philosophy: muscles and physical might are "out of fashion"; the brain and intellect represent nature's true "fitness" and progress. This reflects early 20th-century enthusiasm for scientific rationalism and intellectual advancement over mere physical strength—a common modernist trope. **"Th' Batteries Will Be—"** (right) satirizes public attention to trivial matters: at a baseball game, crowds eagerly await the "batteries" (pitcher and catcher), while simultaneously indifferent to a funeral procession—the Office Boy's grandmother—passing by. The joke mocks shallow entertainment priorities and social callousness. The remaining content consists of period advertisements (suspenders, dog medicine, cigars, dance lessons, flowers).
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