Judge, 1924-01-12 · page 34 of 36
Judge — January 12, 1924 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge (circa 1924) contains three distinct elements: **Top cartoon**: Social satire about conspicuous consumption. A well-dressed couple receives compliments on the wife's fashionable dress. The husband reveals it cost him more than the dress itself—ten poems and a short story—suggesting the wife is a published author. The joke mocks wealthy men who fund their wives' artistic pursuits as vanity projects while taking credit for supporting "culture." **Middle advertisement**: Promotes "Mexican Diamonds" at half-price, a common mail-order scam promising gemstones that were likely glass or inferior stones. **Bottom cartoon**: Office humor about workplace dynamics. Partners discuss hiring a female secretary, planning to "find out" her dictation skills later while avoiding "obstacles"—a euphemistic reference to potential romantic complications. This reflects 1920s attitudes toward women in the workplace as both assets and complications. The page primarily serves as advertising and filler rather than significant political satire, typical of Judge's mixed commercial-editorial format.
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FOUR WHEEL BRAKES BALLOON TIRES STRAIGHT EIGHTS— and all other important auto- mobile devolopments have been simply and entertainingly discussed in the Motor Depart- ment of Judge. If you want to know more about the new 1924 cars, write the Motor Department or use the coupon below and obtain the free unbiased advice of Judge’s Motor Department experts. ee ae ae oe COUPON Motor Department Jupce 627 West 43d St., New York City i the purchase of a car to cost a ‘and am especial terested in one of the My requireme Capacity. . Type of b Driven and cared { el for by chauffeur Kind of roads over which car would be used T ha ed other cars of the following makes f approximately the rested are handled "Please advise me as to the car best suited to my requirements. Friend—I say, your wife looks charming. Her dress is a poem. Name.... wee Author (who foots the bill)—Much more than that, old man; ten Address... . poems and a short story.—Passing Show. avs FREE ARVELOUS MEXICAN DIAMONDS ited thousands of customers for 18. years. They Senior Partner (aside)—I should engage her. Junior Partner—I have! “Can she take dictation?” “We'll find that out later. I don’t want any obstacles to crop up.”— London Mail. 32 comicbooks.com