Judge, 1921-04-30 · page 8 of 32
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# Satire on this Judge Magazine Page **"The Seven Wonders of the World (Revised Modern Edition)"** mocks everyday middle-class anxieties of the Prohibition era: bootleg liquor, tax evasion, rent increases, rising hemlines, and whether Prohibition will last. These replace classical wonders with mundane modern worries. **"The American Home"** satirizes home alcohol production during Prohibition—describing a cellar operation with "raisins," "mashes," "yeast," and "water-drops" (thinly veiled references to illegal distilling). The poem celebrates this criminal enterprise as virtuous domesticity. **The housing cartoon** references the post-WWI apartment shortage and soaring rents plaguing American cities. **"No Spender"** jokes about penny-pinching during economic hardship—meeting at a free location (hardware store) rather than paid venues. **The final cartoon** pairs Lloyd George (British PM) with Lenin-Trotsky, satirizing Britain's 1921 resumption of trade with Soviet Russia. The "conspicuous hat" joke suggests hypocrisy: capitalists ignore communist ideology for profit.
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The Seven Wonders of the World Revised Modern Edition By S. Goxvos Guawit JO. 1. IT wonder where I can buy a bottle of the old stuff? i No. 2. I wonder if the government will get wise to my income tax report? I didn’t conceal anything—much ». 3. Lwonder where I’m going to get all the money I need to cover all the expenses I have? No. 4. I wonder if my wife saw that letter? Darned careless of me to leave such stuff around! >. 5. IT wonder if we'll get another boost in rent May 1st? No. 6. I wonder if skirts will be any shorter and natural advantages still more apparent? No.7. Darn it! I wonder if this prohibition agony’s going to stick? Sorry He Mentioned It Husband—I saw your new hat on the maid. Wife—Do you mean it? Husband—Yes, and 1 hardly knew the hat, it really looked y Laso Cawrmece stunning. Mr. Martin—Goon cractous, Maria! Tnere’s xo cance OF GETTING AN APARTMENT HERE! ‘Tue HOUSING SITUATION No Spender as Worse THAN I THOUGHT. “Where shall I meet you, John? On the corner by the candy store or in front of the picture palace?”” The American Home “Meet me in front of the hardware store.” By \. Rotiepce ILENT night; Lonesome light Safe and sound Underground. Cellar deep; World asleep. Mighty locks; Cold stone-crocks. Add to that A copper vat. Raisins sweet; Mashes neat. Water-drops; Smelly b . And not least Cakes of yeast. Wary sips; Smacking lips Work well done; ‘Triumph won! Days-of-old Feeling bold Gladsome glee; , : Keece Secrecy. ‘ — Friend brought in; Cellar-sin. “Just a drop More, old top! Great, by gun! How’s it done? Hand to me The recipe.” An Old Authority Drawn by Leo Kowew “1 believe in the division of (Great Britain Has Resumed Business Relations with the Russian Sovirt Government.) wealth,” declared the Bolshevik Lloyd George to Mle. Lenine-Trotsky—I vox’t OwjecT TO YOUR CONSPICUOUS MAT, MY “So do I,” agreed Captain Kidd. DARLING. IT DOESN'T BOTHER ME ANY MORE. comicbooks.com