Judge, 1922-11-04 · page 3 of 36
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# Analysis: Judge Magazine Page This page combines poetry and domestic humor typical of Judge magazine's satirical content. "Again Normal" is a nostalgic poem about autumn and returning to peacetime routines after World War I, with lines like "The papers have printed the final box score." The central illustration and accompanying dialogue piece titled "The Accident" depicts a slapstick domestic scene where a woman has apparently spilled something on a man's clothing. The conversation reveals she's ruined clothes he'd been saving, and they discuss whether to report it to insurance. The humor is gentle, domestic satire about post-war normalcy and middle-class anxieties—insurance claims, clothing care, marital relations—rather than sharp political commentary. This reflects Judge's shift toward lighter material in the early 1920s.
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