Judge, 1923-06-16 · page 3 of 36
Judge — June 16, 1923 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This 1923 Judge page contains three humorous literary pieces rather than political cartoons. The content satirizes everyday American anxieties: **"A Sand Grandee"** mocks pretentious beachgoers who adopt grandiose personas. **"What a Boy Fears"** lists mundane domestic concerns—ghosts, tomboys, soap, dental work—poking fun at masculine anxieties and household drudgery. **"Spring"** depicts a couple arguing about visiting Washington, D.C., with the husband dismissing tourist attractions and road signs, while the wife enthusiastically wants to see landmarks. The satire targets marital discord over vacations and masculine indifference to cultural sites. The page's motto—"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"—ironically frames these petty domestic conflicts as obstacles to happiness. The drawings accompany lighthearted social commentary typical of 1920s humor magazines.
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Denton | VALENTINE A Sand Grandee by Cyril B. Egan ne beach Apollo takes his stand Where the breakers meet sand: He loves to bathe in solar bl. He loves to bask in ladies’ g A sort of Sandow, waffle brown, As a bullock to 0 is Sandow te From his trilbies skull, Like the bullock, ful In physique and cerebrum, Just as lovely, just as dumb! Ape— to his beauti- tos “I sce that a big publisher says he’s selling more cti quette books than novels.” “Who now can speak s ingly of American culture?” a8 what would y human being “Father, happen if 1 be no need of the . A, my child.” “Life, Liberty an ; H ts father. the 5 “Come on, Banty! to cross in front of!” What a Boy Fears Tomboys. Castor oil. Cops. Angered Se owners. k Bullies. Hornets. Detection. Bulldogs. Being kissed. Dental treatment. A reputation — for Ridicule. cowardice. Per) property Most men have more to say in Cons gress than they have at home. a Here comes another flivver for us WITH WHICH IS COMBINED LESLIE'S WEEKLY i! Speed hei tenced for Ii how!” 1 the pursuit of Happiness” Spring by G. M. Barnett see ANGER, Curve.’ Danger, curve, Henry. Danger, cur—well, you didn’t seem to be slowing down. Don't the country, Emn Not ais time of Michigan. om home, top and you love a steady dirty machine. ) re a long way aren't they? Oh, Henry, let's get some of those flowers! Aren't they perfectly wonderful, Emma? — Stop, Henry!’ Oh, yes, of course, but if it was something you wanted. I would too put them in water—Washington, 3mma, did you. see ashington, D. C., Aren't they along way from home! \ What a curve. And it wasn’t even labeled. Isn't that just like them, though. Label the little ones and don’t say a thing—Oh, Henry, there's a track! Just think of noth. sign. There was? I didn’t see the sign, did you, Env Must have been very small. Isn't that view wonderful! ‘Excuse Our Dust.’ Don't you hate those silly signs, Emma? My! What ad car. Texas. Aren't they i long way from home!” Lehane