Judge, 1923-08-11 · page 3 of 36
Judge — August 11, 1923 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from **Judge** magazine contains several short humorous pieces and cartoons typical of early 20th-century American satire. The main cartoon depicts a crowded subway car with a guard trying to manage passengers. The joke references New York City's overcrowded public transit—a recurring social complaint of the era. The text pieces are light domestic humor: "Time Wasted" mocks wasting hours; dialogue snippets joke about flag-mending laws, germs in kisses, and an oscillating fan keeping someone cool. "A Natural Request" features a trained nurse and child—likely poking fun at contemporary nanny culture. The humor is largely non-political—focused on everyday urban life, prohibition-era references ("damnnable prohibition law"), and domestic situations rather than specific political figures or events. The satire targets general social absurdities rather than particular controversies.
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AUS Qeissdse9ud AU SoS __ JUDGE WITH WHICH IS COMBINED LESLIE'S WEEKLY Jones finds it hard to keep cool with his new oscillating fan. “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” Time Wasted by Clinton Scollard SWEETHEART, it seems a crucl crime, » When I the past in vista view, That I ha asted so much time Not knowing and not loving you! No more the golden hours [ll waste; Howard—Did you know that to mend an American flag is forbidden? Jay—What a pity it had not forbidden to mend the Constitution! been ery Howard—Why so gloomy? Author—My ‘drama, which is being produced on Broadway is a failure. A Natural Request by Ida M. Thomas sf RE you the trained nurse A said was coming?” Asked four-year-old Bobby of me. “Yes, Pim the trained nurse,” answered him, smiling. “Let's see sume of your tricks,” mamma said ch-one shall bear'a blessing in'its “Cheer up! That play would have the, ufter happy I will haste been a failure no matter who wrote it.” Ree ! ; a mate aoe ; Tipsy Man—Where’s Washington a Higgs—Nice weather we're having. __ stree He—Do you know there are germs in Biggs—Yes, and 1 can’t understand Citizen—Y ou’ re on it. kisses? why we're having such nice weather “I'm on it. Now how the divil did Ske—Oh! ‘The lovely little darlings! under this damnable prohibition law. Washington street get here?” There ain't Subway Guard—All right, boss! quite room fer it. Hop on! But ye gotta leave th’ newspaper. comicbooks.com