Judge, 1922-12-16 · page 10 of 36
Judge — December 16, 1922 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Satire Page Analysis This page collects several jokes satirizing **Prohibition-era American life** (likely 1920s). The main cartoon depicts two women outside a "5 and 10 cent store," with one realizing she forgot to buy her father a gift—a setup for alcohol-related humor. The surrounding text jokes mock: 1. **Prohibition's failure**: A man admits liquor is now essential to him, despite previously thinking otherwise—satire on how the alcohol ban backfired psychologically. 2. **Bootlegging culture**: References to knowing "every bootlegger in town" and being "on sneaking terms" mock the widespread illegal alcohol networks that replaced legal sales. 3. **Substitutes for banned liquor**: A "cocktail shaker" joke implies people use non-alcoholic methods to appear sophisticated or busy. 4. **Marital dynamics and heating fuel**: Unrelated period humor about women's independence and using party guests as "animal heat" during winter. The satire targets Prohibition as unenforceable and socially counterproductive—a common Judge editorial stance of the era.
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“That reminds me, I've forgotten to buy Dad's present.” “Prohibition has taught me one thing.” “What is it?” “That it is impossible for me to get along without liquor. I used to think I could.” ory The only way to get along with a woman is to let her have her own way. aes isn’t any way to get along without er. “Why are you inviting so many people for Christmas, old chap?” “It's this new ‘animal heat’ idea. We figure if we get the house full cnough we'll be warm once this winter!” sas Physician—Do you exercise regularly? Patient—You bet I do. I use the cocktail shaker at least an hour every night. 8 “I hear you know every bootlegger in town.” “Yep; I'm on sneaking terms with all of them.” eae . “Dearest, what recipe are you study- “With what progress?” “It’s too deep for me.”