Judge, 1923-10-20 · page 6 of 36
Judge — October 20, 1923 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon:** "It's a good thing New York has a large bus measurement" depicts a crowded bus stop at Washington Square with passengers of various sizes attempting to board. The joke satirizes NYC's overcrowding and the absurdity of bus capacity during peak travel times—the caption suggests only precise measurement could accommodate this chaos. **Middle Section:** "Delightful Autumn Cruises" advertises vacation trips (Hudson River, Bermuda, Niagara Falls, Boston) with humorous travel advice. This appears to be editorial content/advertisement rather than political satire. **Bottom Cartoon:** A waiter and artist debate a woman's proportions at a restaurant, with the waiter claiming her head looks "out of proportion." The humor plays on contemporary aesthetic standards and gender commentary typical of 1920s-era Judge magazine.
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