Judge, 1923-12-29 · page 8 of 37
Judge — December 29, 1923 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three separate satirical pieces mocking early 20th-century social and domestic attitudes: **"Too Much Noise"** jokes about a man arrested for disturbing the peace while driving a "flivver" (cheap car), presented as ironically more shameful than speeding. **"Heinelet"** is a poem by Gamaliel Bradford depicting a woman who successfully seduced a man, only to find him tedious—she now plans to manipulate him into pursuing another woman instead. It satirizes both feminine manipulation and male predictability. **"Expensive Investment"** mocks the unreliability of used cars as risky financial ventures. The cartoons also include gender-based humor: women's talkativeness versus men's "famous last words," and a gendered dig suggesting women are naturally worse drivers than swimmers. The overall tone reflects period attitudes about gender relations, automobiles as novelty luxuries, and marital discord presented as light entertainment for Judge's readers.
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He—Didn’t your hubby know you were here? She—Oh, yes; but he scolds so if I take cold! Too Much Noise Jo= drives a flivver. One day he re- ved notice to appear in municipal court. He went proudly. At last he w up for speeding! Then came the dis- appointment. The charge was disturbing the peace. aoe Maud—People have a great deal to say about women talking too much. Beatrix—Yes, but have you noticed that “Famous Last Words” are all men’s? Heinelet by Gamaliel Bradford triED all I could to allure him. At last to my bidding he came. I see now I cannot endure him: His kisses are always the same. He must feel that my manners grow coolish, Yet he sticks to my skirts like a burr. I must find some one equally foolish And turn the thing over to her. 6 Expensive Investment “GeiTHers has gone bankrupt.” “Due to speculation, I suppose?” “Yes. The used car he bough worse than he thought it would be.” soe Motorist (watching another being or- dered by cop to draw up to curb)—There, but for the grace of God, go I. sae Why is it so much easier to teach a woman to swim than to drive? Bn comicbooks.com