Judge, 1922-03-11 · page 4 of 36
Judge — March 11, 1922 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Cartoon This cartoon by J.H. Fyre satirizes post-World War I labor anxieties. A solitary figure stands before a sign reading "NO LABORERS WANTED" in an industrial landscape. The caption quotes him: "'Ol' sign, you sho' has put my mind at ease." The satire appears ironic—the worker claims relief at being rejected for employment, which seems counterintuitive. This likely mocks either worker desperation during economic hardship or comments on labor unrest and strikes of the post-WWI era, when tensions between workers and employers were high. The figure's apparent contentment despite unemployment suggests commentary on either labor militancy or the grim reality of joblessness. The page also mentions a "Social Register" and "Who's Hooch"—separate satirical content typical of Judge magazine's format.
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“OV sign, you sho’ has put my mind at ease.” A new edition of the Social Register The latest style is called “The Man wants but little here below— is out. A suggestion is made that it Prodigal Skirt.” It brings out the and that’s all he gets when the Gov- be called “Who's Hootch.” fatted calf. ernment gets through.