Judge, 1922-09-09 · page 34 of 36
Judge — September 9, 1922 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **advertising and humor page** from Judge magazine, circa 1922. The main content includes: **"Beginner's Luck"** section: Judge magazine's offer to aspiring amateur cartoonists—a contest awarding a gold watch for the funniest submitted illustration, encouraging young artists to submit work. **Featured cartoons** include workplace and domestic humor typical of the era: - A sailor and commuter discussing tides and time (seafaring joke) - A "Miss Prim" and "Flapper" exchange about rough water and a lifeguard's drinking problem (the humor lies in implying the lifeguard is an alcoholic—a prohibition-era reference) - A couple discussing marriage economics, joking that two could live cheaper than one **Surrounding advertisements** promote diamonds, accounting courses, skin cream, and cigars—typical 1920s commercial appeals. The page reflects Jazz Age social attitudes: mild satire about work, courtship, and Prohibition-era vices, aimed at middle-class readers.
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