Judge, 1923-06-30 · page 8 of 37
Judge — June 30, 1923 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine: Camping Satire This page satirizes the disconnect between camping ideology and reality. The main article "Simple Vacation Hints: Camping Necessities" by Richard S. Wallace mocks the American obsession with consumer goods and overcomplicated preparation. The satire works by suggesting absurdly impractical items as "camping essentials"—a double-barreled cocktail shaker, folding player piano, lace curtains with mosquito mesh, and marble fishing rods. The joke is that manufacturers convince consumers they need elaborate equipment for simple activities. The punch line reveals the hypocrisy: the author notes that sensible campers will abandon their hiking plans at the first hotel at sundown, making all elaborate gear pointless. The accompanying cartoons about marriage ("hard hitter doesn't play anymore") and success courses mock everyday American aspirations with gentle irony typical of Judge's satirical approach. This critiques early 20th-century consumer culture and the gap between marketed adventure fantasies and actual behavior.
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Gladys—Our old hard hitter doesn’t play any more. ciled to married life? Tom—Suppose so. his tennis racket. “Haven't I seen you somewhe asked Mr. Higgs of a total stranger. Maybe so, sir,” replied the man, “ been there.” Gamen Fen23 “Are you taking any of those success courses?” “Oh, no, I’ve passed that stage! All I’m hoping, now, is that one of my children may amount to something.” R - Socal de Qe, Is he recon- Saw him last winter sifting ashes through Simple Vacation Hints Camping Necessities by Richard S. Wallace I © THE VACATIONIST is intent upon a camping trip the first thing to do is to get the latest catalog of a sporting goods house. In this book you will find more things to take along, without which you simply cannot exist, than you ever knew were le. You must order them all and then try to think of some things they have left out—just try to think of some. Suppose, for inst », that you are going hiking with all of your baggage strapped to your back. Of course, you must take only the essential things for such an expedition. Do not think of taking useless articles such as blankets, cooking utensils, food or extra clothing. Do not burden yourselves with maps, compass, matches, knives or hatchets. If you are at al! clever you can easily make all of these things after you arrive at your destination. It is foolish to take such articles along anywa because you will probably stop at the nearest hotel at sun-down of the first day and decide to spend the rest of your “hike” there. The really sensible camper will do well to abic ictly by the list below of the really necessary things to be included in one’s small kit to accompany him on such a camping trip into the woods or wilds of our fair country. All of the following articles may be readily found at any first-class pawnbroker’s estab- lishment: Combination shaving and tooth brush and manicure shears. Double barreled cocktail shaker. Handy for keeping matches, cigars and freshly caught fish. “How to Break Camp the First Day,” in three parts by Caruso and Friday. Black and white stove with demount- able outdoor oven Ice cream freezer with “raisin mash” attachment. Pair of lace curtains with patented mosquito mesh. Guaranteed to fit any size mosquito. Double action velocipede with har- monica and drums. Set of marble fishing rods with five- foot bookshelf attached. Platinum .38 caliber sling shot with automatic ejector and sandstone shoulder rest. Folding player piano with twin or double bed conversion privilege. convertible The Now we're both leashed. Dog: a4 ~