Judge, 1922-06-17 · page 34 of 36
Judge — June 17, 1922 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page showcases humorous cartoon submissions from amateur artists to *Judge* magazine. The main satirical content depicts African American characters in dialect, reflecting early 20th-century racist stereotyping common to the era. Two cartoons mock Black voters and politics: one shows a husband who was promised work by a politician but received only laundry instead—satirizing broken campaign promises and political corruption. Another depicts a mule rejecting Congressional matters, likely commentary on perceived political foolishness. The page also includes "Sweets," a poem about dietary restriction, and a courtroom scene with legal humor. The "Prophecy" cartoon shows a sleeping figure. The *Judge* masthead at top references the magazine's role as a forum for amateur cartoonists' submissions ("Knights of the Pencil"). The Bermuda vacation advertisement is standard period travel marketing unrelated to the satirical content.
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Amateur Knights of the Pencil Ideal SUMMER VACATIONS BERMUD, Sailings Every 5 Days Via Palatial Twin Screw Steamers 8 Day Tours $83.00 9 Day Tours $88.50 and up—Longer Tours in proportion Rates include all costs covering trans portation, meals and berth on steamer, hotel and all side trips in Bermuda. Round trip rates without hotel or side trips $50.00 and up. For illustrated literature address | Drawn by Owes DyNes, Phila, Pa Wife—Didn't that Mistah Sockem promise ta gib yo’ work if yo’ voted foah ‘im? Hubby—He shore am, Hon! He shore am! He's gonnah send ober de fambly wash! Furness Bermuda Line | 34 Whitehall Street - New York | Sweets By Edgar Daniel Kramer UST the other evening I nearly caused a riot, When my doctor told me That I had to diet. After he examined me braun by Lveiaw Howen, Mosiom V And thumped me all about, ° : * He said most explicitly, “Now, looka heah, Mistah Mule, “Cut the sweet stuff out! ‘tain’t wuf yo’ while to try any of dis | heah Congress stuff wif me!” | Now I am disconsolate, The picture of all woes— If I cut the sweet stuff out, I'll have to cut out Rose! Drawn by Micuaet Pi WHO?—RAY! | CHARLEY THINKS Bosnia, Jars FILM FUN IS THE The Beak (president of justice)— “DOG’S WHISKERS” w isch i AND SO DOES THE Sank nap it G8 eal colagagg "OR TYR ARREINN Cht | DOG! The Suspicious—Yes, your worship, A PROPHECY f I hope never more I shall stand here “Ho! Hum! I guess I'll take a long ooo | before you. sleep” 32