Judge, 1923-03-17 · page 6 of 36
Judge — March 17, 1923 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains social humor rather than political cartoons. The top illustration, titled "The newly discovered constellation of Venus," shows a man and woman with luggage in what appears to be a travel or departure scenario—likely satirizing romantic entanglements or infidelity among the leisure class. Below are several humor columns: **"What the Flapper Stands for"** by Burr Brown uses "FLAPPER" as an acronym mocking 1920s young women (fast, legs-exposed, ankles-adorned, etc.). The remaining jokes mock contemporary social types: a go-getter husband, overly-familiar acquaintances, and pretentious dancers. The humor targets Jazz Age social behaviors and manners—typical of Judge's focus on satirizing urban middle and upper-class society during the 1920s rather than explicit political commentary.
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The newly discovered constellation of Venus. Stands for What the Flappe in Society by Burr Brown * stands for fewer-clothes. stands for legs-exposed. stands for another-trot. jtands for pepper-pot. stands for painted-pet. = stands for easy-met. R stands for reg'lar-fling. FLAPPER stands for anything. tae “Now, madam,” said the police magis- trate to the woman who had her husband ed, “what is the complaint? Tell him about your lumbago,” said the prisoner. Artist—While your wife was sitting for me, I found her very agreeable. Kriss—Well, she isn’t half as bad as she is painted. ae Nothing “There’s a go-getter for you. and waits ever downs him: he jus for the clouds to roll k “Humph. If he were a real go-getter, he’d wallop them with a little electric sand!” sae He—Can I call you by your first name? She—Yes, if I can call myself by your last name. sae “Artistic, don’t you think?” “I suppose but it doesn’t look Russian!” So, A Cold Fact Shivering Apartment —Tenant—I« you know that a room is not health unless the thermometer registers sevent degrees? Janitor—An’ I suppose you think I ain't got anything else to do but go around and shake thermometers up! sae Barr—Do you believe everything you read? Carr—Yes; especially about Ford. sae Helen—You dance adorably! Wi did you learn all those graceful sic steps? Troy—In my a bowling alley outh I was a pin-boy it