Judge, 1921-05-28 · page 7 of 32
Judge — May 28, 1921 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire: **Top cartoon**: Shows children amazed by a car labeled "Our Latest Model," with dialogue in exaggerated working-class accent: "Go on, Bill, an' ask de price of de car. It won't hurt nothin'!" This mocks both the novelty of automobiles and working-class speech patterns. **"How to Tell a Genuine New Yorker"**: A New York native smugly explains the city to a visiting Westerner, pointing out a sightseeing bus and claiming it represents authentic New York culture. The satire targets New York boosterism and provincial pride—the native mistakes a tourist attraction for something genuinely local. **Other brief pieces** ("Merely Curious," "A Kick in It," "Money Musk") are simple joke vignettes with ethnic or class-based humor typical of the era. The overall tone reflects Judge's satirical approach to American social types, regional differences, and commercialism of the period.
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Never shall [ forget the thrill of that moment. There, silhouetted proudly against the sky, and appearing much closer than he really was, owing to the clarity of the atmos phere, I beh the monster With a cry of rage, I leaped over the library table and crushed the giant moth between my naked hands. Today, his head is mounted in my hunting-lodge at Dobbs Ferry, and he is one of the finest specimens outside the Amer- ican Museum of Natural History. Merely Curious “PWEEZER GRAY shufiled intoa cafe anddropped into aseat. Asthe waiter paused be ie him, hequeried:* What you got in the way of eats, today? The servitor named over a long list of seasonable delicacies. When he had finished, ** Tweez er” murmured: “Is that all? Ain't yer got nuthin’ else? The waiter obligingly men tioned other dishes. Then “Tweezer” asked: “Got any sup?” “Yes, sir. We always have soup.” was the startled reply “Well, dig away down deep, stir ‘er up, an’ give usa bowl!” A Kick in It Max—Her singing was simply intoxicating! Draven by Banksoare Roorns Pax—Yes, it nearly knocked “May [ser you a sivete, ovo MAN?" me out, “Sure. Warr rit 7 Go 1x, Bint, aN’ ASK De pRice or ve Can. Ir wos'r HURT NoTHIN'!” How to Tell a Genuine New Yorker By Trexe Vax Varwxenne HE man who was born in New York and had lived there all his days gave a satisfied chuckle. “Yes, L know the old town as few know it. It's going to be a great pleasure for me to take you around, old man. This, of course, is Grant's Ha, ha! The Westerner looked his surprise “T laugh because it's so commonplace—so shopworn, so to speak. But while you're my guest you shall miss nothing. from the usual to the most un- common . . . by George!” “What is it? “Look—that big purple ma chine,with all the people. Looks like a delegation of visiting Elks .. . or. it can't be a new Fifth Avenue ce. They don’t build them big what in the name of time can such a big, clumsy ew York City sightseeing bus!” yelled the man with the ballvhoo. “Takes you any where you want to go to see the sights!” Money Musk Maud—Carol is safely mar- ricd at last. Beatrix—To that millionaire she expected? Maud—No, to the bank-clerk I rARK wy wie she rejected. comicbooks.com