Judge, 1921-02-05 · page 12 of 32
Judge — February 5, 1921 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains satirical automotive and domestic humor typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. The main content includes: **"What You Auto Know"** discusses car tail-lights—an emerging safety concern. The satire mocks drivers who don't maintain or use them properly, suggesting only old, rusty cars get away with it because observers see "red" anyway (a pun on anger and brake lights). **"The Winter Top"** humorously calls convertible tops "an invention of the devil," exaggerating their frustrating complexity for drivers of the era. The illustrated comics are lighter domestic humor: a shoe dealer and hatter exchange about starting "at the foot" versus "at the top"; "Grandpa's Suggestion" involves a child's negotiation; "L'Allegro" celebrates newborn twins' cries; and **"The Leaning Tower"** shows a consumer complaint about a faulty product—likely a poorly constructed automobile part. The satire reflects early automotive frustrations: unreliable technology, safety issues, and manufacturing quality problems common when cars were relatively new consumer goods.
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