Judge, 1923-12-22 · page 11 of 36
Judge — December 22, 1923 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **Top Cartoon**: Santa and Mrs. Claus (labeled "Kriss" and "Kross") observe modern aeroplanes flying overhead—a reference to aviation's novelty and growing presence. Santa's complaint about "night-flyin' aeroplanes" satirizes how new technology was disrupting even traditional imagery. **Text Content**: The bulk consists of humorous verses and anecdotes poking fun at: - Children's Christmas disappointment (castor oil punishment) - Economic hardship (unemployed men waiting in a "bread line") - Social pretension (young men poorly dressed but paying for entertainment) - Rural life absurdities (a correspondence-school diploma confused with stock certificates) **Key Satire Targets**: Working-class struggles, generational conflict, and the gap between urban sophistication and rural naiveté. The "Rattlesnake Flat Notes" column particularly mocks small-town life through exaggerated anecdotes. The page reflects Depression-era or post-WWI concerns about employment and changing social values.
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A Christmas Cavil by "Ary Belvitte (The Children Sing) Chrismus Day! H ALE! The day us kids have longed for; Hip, hip hoor: St. Nick is here again. Games, books and toys, ats, an’ candies pink an’ But shucks! Termorrer we'll be fed Just bum castor oil. (And the Old Man Grumbles) 7, and pay! at's all poc Gosh-darn, I The Old My bank Dad is good for; here again; more noise; scount is flat and Uncle Pennywis king with one of these flappers I feel that Tam old and unsophisticated. sas “Those young men are none too well clad,” declared a kind matron. ‘Many have no ov coats, Is this the bread line . mum,” replied a_ polite “They are waiting to pay $5 a head for a girl show.” Rad Teacher—Spell bird cage. Pupil—B-i-r-d hyphen c-a-g-e. _ “Why did you put the hyphen in?” “Aw! it.” So the bird can sit on me ouster | RB.FULLER Santa—Dern these night-flyin’ aeroplanes, anyway! Kriss—He never opens his mouth about Kross—Naturally. She has him muz- Rattlesnake Flat Notes by Chet Johnson anky Larkty, of the Bar None ranch, 4 out towards Pizen Canyon, was graduated by mail from the correspon- dence school back East where he has been taking a complete course in_ traffic counting out at the ranch and rece beautiful gold and green diploma Lanky was going to put the be ful diploma on display in the Daily day. The Chink thought it a certificate for stock in the Standard Oil Company's well. * * * Editor Inkspot Weeds gave his little boy, Willie, a good licking in the Daily Rattle office yesterday for saying: “Ain’t this damn paper ver going to have any news in it?” Inkspot says he’s going to lick the kid five times a « f the rest of his life, if nec he don't stop using that word “ain't” instead of “are not.” * * * y will be the anni- » founding of Rattle- s,and the chamber of commerce has written back to Washington to ask how's the chances of getting a total eclipse of the moon or an earthquake to liven up the celebration. * * * The Bee Hive Sewing and Embroidery Club will give a strawberry social to-morrow night. If the strawberries don’t get here, prunes will be used. First Grouch—Christmas! Pfah! I trust you've decided not to encourage the absurd custom? Second Grouch—Sure. But if I know myself, in another week the spirit of the thing will get me again, and I'll be buying out everything in the shops. tt I shovel grass all summer through And now that winter days are due The lawn still keeps me busy, bo. I know I'll have to mow the snow. 9 comicbooks.com