Judge, 1922-07-29 · page 9 of 36
Judge — July 29, 1922 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains two satirical cartoons from Judge magazine: **Top cartoon**: Reporters and a janitor are caught gambling in a newspaper office by the pious general manager. They quickly disguise their craps game as prayer, fooling him into thinking they're piously fundraising for the paper. The satire mocks hypocrisy—both the manager's sanctimonious opposition to gambling and the gamblers' quick-thinking deception. **Bottom cartoons**: Two brief golf caddy jokes playing on the terminology of women's fashion ("brassie," "skirt") applied to golf clubs and equipment. The humor relies on double meanings—caddy lists gear that sounds absurd when mixed with female undergarments and clothing terms. The page also includes an advertisement about window dressing displays. The overall tone reflects early-20th-century American satire targeting workplace hypocrisy, office culture, and contemporary leisure pursuits like golf.
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EVERAL reporters, the chief editorial writer, the city editor and the colored janitor of a leading Florida newspaper are said to have been engaged in a crap game in the private office of the general manager of the paper. The general manager was notorious for hig piety and was especially opposed to gambling. The game was growing warm and, be- sides a large pot, there were a number of side bets, all of the money having been placed on the carpet in front of the betters. arm, gave an extra shake and said, “Come ; baby needs a new pair of ht a glimpse of the general manager coming through the door of the outer office. Extending his arm, he began to pray. As the general manager paused in the doorway of the private office, he saw the entire bunch with their eyes closed, en- gaged in an earnest prayer for the suc- cess of the paper. The colored j with 1 vent to Amen that could h heen heard half a block. The other gamblers were on their knees, seemingly in very earnest supplication. ity editor ended his p And now, Lord, we thank these generous boys for the cheerful donation they have made. The b: spoken of shall have that pair of shoe And with an “Amen” he gathered in the shekels and passed out of the door. ME: BROWN and his friend Smith AVE Were engaged in a discussion at the Brown’s dinner table. young Browns were _ liste : Brown was flushed “OF course the divorce w said Smith. ttt enough for a man in his position ver the Church and defy the replied Brown. Ny second wife didn’t hold him third marriage—indecent I suppose when it came to h the wedding ceremony xcuse for a jamboree. Mrs. Brown rose haughtily and dragged her offspring from thei iy, gentleme! id in her best. Mothers’ Club voice, “I am aston- ished that you should dilate upon the ards of the disgustingly lo ay before the: and, “why, we were ng about ‘Henry the Eighth’ !” Drawn by RENE CLARKE. Wouldn't you just love to see a couple of window-dressers shoot around with the outfits they put in their windows along with the very latest toggery for golfers? WANAMACY BROS. CADDY “Hey, Mikey, pipe the collection—I’m carryin’ one spoon, three niblicks, and a Schenectady.” R. H. JORDAN FIELD CADDY “Dat’s nothin’; dis bird’s got a skirt’s brassie, a mashie iron, a pitcher, and a left-hander mashie. ain’t got no putter.” He comicbooks.com