Judge, 1922-01-21 · page 15 of 36
Judge — January 21, 1922 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features illustrated comedy sketches satirizing Prohibition-era America (likely 1920s-early 1930s). The humor centers on illegal alcohol production and consumption, which was legally banned but culturally widespread. **Key satirical elements:** - **Home-brew jokes**: References to making illegal liquor at home ("dropped the yeast cake in the hops"), mocking both the practice and people's casual disregard for Prohibition laws ("didn't care a whoof for the Federal cops") - **Speakeasies/bootlegging**: Characters mention "Ka-Lu-A" (appears to be a club), with jokes about women hiding alcohol ("what she has on her hip") - **Social commentary**: The sketches mock the hypocrisy of the era—wealthy people openly flouting Prohibition while it remains technically law - **Criminal culture references**: Dialogue about "busting a safe in Jersey" suggests casual acceptance of petty crime The overall tone suggests Judge magazine's satirical critique of Prohibition's failure and America's widespread law-breaking during this period.
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Do you know Ester? “Why, Chesty, are you going straight.” “Straight to bust a safe in Jersey.” “Better stay home, Chesty, when you have a good thing.” Lewis. drive.” Ida; er Se Ester who? to give them, and little Miss Groody gives it to them in large doses, and it’s very pleasant to take. “Was I ever in love?” says Ida “Eh—to hell with the first man who took me for a moonlight You can’t blame them, and I’ll wager there were quite a few of them. Ester stuff “Well, for goodness sake, Kent. You and the Darling Twins seem to have the time of your life. Hope you enjoy it as as much as we do.” One of the girls in Ka-Lu-A wearing a costume that sug- gests great possibilities for a_ bootlegger. I wonder what she has on her hip. However, if you need a little bracer you can get it in this act without the aid of liquid refreshments. 13 “Good Morning, Dearie” Entertains Arthur Litle and His Pencil A fool there was, and he made home-brew, even as you and I. He dropped the yeast cake in the hops, and didn’t care a whoof for the Federal cops. Then waited for the bottles to pop, even as you and I. If all Chinamen are as funny and entertaining as Kent, let’s all go to China. Somebody said: His father must have been fond of chil- dren to let him grow up. But we are very glad you did, Kent, old boy. comicbooks.com