Judge, 1923-11-03 · page 5 of 36
Judge — November 3, 1923 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The main cartoon, drawn by Gilbert Wilkinson, depicts a social scene where a saleswoman shows fabric samples to four customers. The joke—"We have the same model in orange, lemon, plum and strawberry"—plays on fruit-colored fashion trends of the era, with the punchline being a man's exasperated response: "But yes, we have no bananas!" This references the popular 1923 novelty song "Yes! We Have No Bananas," which became a cultural catchphrase. The humor derives from the absurdity of describing serious fashion fabrics using fruit names, then invoking the song's famous line about banana shortages—conflating fashion commerce with grocery availability for comic effect. The page also contains poetry and other brief satirical pieces typical of Judge's miscellaneous content.
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4 Rattlesnake Flats Notes by Chet Johnson xkspot Weeps will print a pic Rattlesnake Rattle this week ¢ ing that a piece last week about Sarah Smeek, our popular prohibitionist, re- ceiving some specimens from her nephew's mine should have read ‘‘quartz’’ instead of ” Tt was a typograph ny printer is liable to make most any time. Jigsaw Hooley, who plays the fiddle some himself, went down to Polecat Gulch last night to hear a high-toned concert by the Polecat Sympathy Orchestra. Jig- saw says he liked the last number on the program best. It a free-for-all, he says, in which everybody took part, Drawn by GILBERT WILKINSON. Saleswoman—We have the same model in orange, lemon, plum and strawberry. Jovial Little Man—I know how it’s going to fin- ish. although it was down on the progr: a three-round affair between some I guy named Allie Gretto and the Andante brothe There wasn’t question, says Jigsaw, but what the big fellow g the trombone should have got the decision. Six-gun Smith, our local wit, who just got back from a little business in Mexico, says that the weather forc down there is most always: “Chili to-night, Hot Tamale.” As the result of Doe Slabb, the treas- urer of the Fourth of July celebration committee, discovering yesterday that he had a hole in one of his pants pockets, a new campaign for funds will have to be two no started. “But, yes, we have no bananas!” To an Unknown Lady by Bert Goldsmith sT sir here in my study, Reading books, for information. Oft your song, in accents ruddy, Breaks in on my concentration. Rich and Ruddy—these the words are To describe your art surprisi Tve no doubt but what the birds a Jealous of your vocalizing. Impresarios would star you. You'd go far, if they could hear you, But, you couldn't go too far to Suit me, now that Iam near you. comicbooks.com