Judge, 1923-02-24 · page 35 of 36
Judge — February 24, 1923 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* contains several unrelated humor cartoons reflecting 1920s American life: **"Modern Home Brew"** satirizes Prohibition-era illegal alcohol production, showing the four steps of making bootleg liquor at home—a common practice after alcohol became illegal in 1920. **"The Only Member..."** shows a dog content while the human family complains, a simple domestic humor joke about pet satisfaction versus human dissatisfaction. **"Pedestrian's Mind"** depicts a man worried about traffic—likely referencing anxieties about increasingly busy streets with automobiles. **"Holdup"** plays on the fashion detail that Paris garters (men's sock holders) contained metal, making them bulletproof—absurdist humor about an armed robbery thwarted by clothing. **"Constable"** uses a racial stereotype (dialect-heavy speech) in a joke about a Black man on probation proving his reformation by resisting chicken theft temptation. **"The Short One"** is a height-based pun: Brown is "looked up to" because he's a steeplejack (works on tall structures), not because he's respected. The page also announces a section for amateur comic submissions.
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n by B.A, HENDRICKS. JM TELMO, Drawn by Hoxace T. Emo. There are usually four steps in making the modern home brew. " Ww U AK CARRUTH: Prawn by MAX CARKUTH The only member of the family who doesn’t complain. —~ ~ as eee eLe &. A Drawn by CHARLES ‘TURZAK, What's on the mind of a pedestrian. Beginner’s Luck has set aside this page J the work of the budding artist. He hopes, in this way, to give help and encouragement to the amateur whose work gives promise of real ability. Remember that a_ bright, original idea is all-important, then draw clearly with india ink on white paper. Address your contributions to Amateur Page, Jupce, 627 West 43d St., New York City. for Drawn by StewaKt EDIE. Holdup—Your money, or I'll shoot! Victim—Shoot! I wear Paris gar- ters; no metal can touch me! Drawn by LYMAN Mason. Constable — What are you doing around here, waiting your chance to steal a chicken? Colored Man—No, sah. De jedge reformed me last month, and I’se jest out testin’ maself. Drawn by WavtER R. Morris. The Short One—Yes, Brown is a wonderful man. He's a man that's looked up to. The Tall One—Zat so? What does he do? “Oh, he’s a steeplejack!”