Judge, 1920-09-11 · page 28 of 32
Judge — September 11, 1920 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains primarily **humorous verse and comic dialogues** rather than political cartoons. ## Main Content: **"The Limerick that Couldn't Let Go"** is a lengthy comic poem about a Princess Irma from Burma visiting New York seeking a well-fitting dress. The limerick structure breaks down as the narrative spirals—a joke about the form itself becoming ungovernable, matching the princess's inability to find satisfaction. The satire targets aristocratic pretension and consumerism: a wealthy royal complains about costs while shopping for luxury goods. The page also includes brief **comic dialogues** like "Prima Facie," "A Better Front," and "Sure Proof"—wordplay-driven jokes about social climbing, marital dynamics, and Prohibition-era bootlegging (the "home-made booze" reference). **Advertisements** for President Suspenders, Cortez Cigars, and piano lessons fill margins. The humor is primarily **domestic and absurdist** rather than political—focused on fashion, marriage troubles, and everyday American social anxieties of the Jazz Age era.
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