Judge, 1922-08-26 · page 3 of 36
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# "Hootch" — Judge Magazine, August 25, 1922 This satirical cartoon depicts Prohibition-era humor. A woman in a beach setting holds an umbrella and appears distressed, exclaiming "Oh, thunder!" The accompanying dialogue references "seven raids with seven cops" and discusses contraband liquor ("the liquor in the hand"). The humor centers on Prohibition enforcement (1920-1933) and the black market it created. The "rum-sleuth and the officer" mentioned in the poem were federal agents tasked with stopping alcohol distribution. The jokes reference: - Difficulty obtaining alcohol despite laws - Corruption among law enforcement - The absurdity of Prohibition The woman's seaside setting with an umbrella may suggest she's "weathering" the challenges of the dry era. The cartoon mocks both Prohibition's ineffectiveness and contemporary social anxieties about crime and enforcement during this unpopular federal experiment.
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