Judge, 1923-11-24 · page 11 of 36
Judge — November 24, 1923 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This Judge magazine page contains three satirical pieces reflecting early 20th-century social concerns: **"Plumb Thankful"** satirizes economic hardship during what appears to be a period of scarcity or poverty. The speaker expresses gratitude for meager Thanksgiving provisions—a single squash, measly celery bunch, one pumpkin pie—making dark humor of deprivation. The contrast between traditional holiday abundance and actual scarcity mocks both the cheerfulness expected of the poor and the economic inequality of the era. **The cartoon** (top) depicts a fashionable woman flanked by two military officers, with the caption "She doesn't know whether she's afloat or ashore"—likely satirizing women's confusion about wartime circumstances or social upheaval. **"Fixed"** jokes that despite fashion's constant changes, women's clothing expenses remain eternally high—a timeless complaint about gendered consumer spending. The page's humor relies on economic anxiety, fashion obsession, and gender stereotypes typical of early-to-mid 20th century American satire.
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Plumb Thankful by Adella Washer I™ THANKFUL for Thanksgiving Day, For all the things I'll have to eat; The load of coal safe in the bin, A substitute for summer's heat. I'm thankful for the little peck Of apples from the corner store; The solitary Hubbard squash Reposing on the basement floor. I'm thankful for the pumpkin pie Alone upon the pantry shelf; It smells so fragrant I am sure That I could eat it all myself. I'm thankful for the old red hen; A turkey is beyond my purse; And though the price of food is high, t I'm thankful that it is no worse. She doesn’t know whether she’s afloat or ashore. Of celery, a measly bunch Will wave above the festive board; Though somewhat faded, it will be The best and all I can afford. I'm thankful for the dish of sauce That on the table I shall s I'm waiting for the coming feast, Plumb thankful as a man should be. ae s the home of Gloria ht it from King C. 000. I don’t call , do you? Announcer—Th Swanson. She bov tote Flora—Is her husband considerate? Dora—1 should he is. Why doesn’t come home at night for fear of waking her up. When a girl puckers up her lips to be kissed, she is setting her trap. 9 Fixed by Edgar Daniel Kramer Tre Gu fashions change and change again, seasons come and go; Though woman sometimes hides her charms And sometimes lets ‘em show, There's one thing that is never changed In this mad fashion-game Though dresses cover more or less, The bills are just the same. Raed “What we want,” explained the editor, “is the attractive, artistic sort of cover, the sort that catches the eye and delights i “Hm,” her in a said the artist, athir “shall T draw ig suit or negligee?” Raed “How old is this liquor?” actly as old—glug, glug, glug—as it’s going to get.” comicbooks.com