Judge, 1924-04-12 · page 5 of 36
Judge — April 12, 1924 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page satirizes early automotive culture and gender dynamics. The top section presents mock "legislation" requiring women to accompany male drivers—a humorous response to real anxieties about women's increasing independence and automobile ownership in the early 1900s. The upper cartoon depicts a driving mishap where a woman appears to be winning a game or competition, with the caption commenting on "picking small opponents." The lower cartoon shows a pawn shop scene where a man has apparently pawned items, with the joke suggesting he's mismanaging finances or possessions—possibly a commentary on male irresponsibility contrasted with the "lady statesmen" legislation above. The included poem questions women's capabilities using sarcastic language, reflecting period attitudes about gender roles and capabilities, presented as satire of those very attitudes.
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PRoBABLE WorDING OF THE Motor Venice Law Arrer THE Lapy StatesMEN Op- TAIN CONTROL OF THE LEGISLATURE Ececrrics shall at all times have * the right-of-way. IL. It shall be unlawful for any male to drive his car on the State highways unless accompanied by a lady on the back seat competent (as to strength of ve endurance, and wealth of vocabulary) to direct his every: move: ment. III. Any male apprehended in the act of giving a dirty look to a lady driver who is endeavoring to crowd him off the road shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished ac- cordingly. IV. The law requiring that the driver put out her fiand to indicate that she wishes to make a left turn is hereby repealed as the weather is frequently quite nasty and good kid gloves are expensive to replace. V. Any traffic officer who addresses in any but the most courteous of terms a lady driver who may see fit to hold up traffic, will be summarily dismissed from the force. VI. Any male driver who laughs of- fensively when a lady driver, who has believed that she was out of gas, dis- covers that she has omitted to turn on the ignition will be immediately deprived of his license. VII. If a lady driver shall drive in the middle of the road at a speed of from ten to twelve miles per hour, or less, she shall be deemed to be entirely Bystander—Friend, it seems t’me you're pickin’ small opponints. within her right in so doing and any “I'm hitting meself every third time to make it even.” male driver who makes himself obnox- ious by continually sounding his horn in an effort to persuade her to allow him to pass shall be deemed guilty of insulting a lady and shall be thrown forthwith into the nearest State penal institution. E. M. Curtis. QUESTION INGLE hatydid,” said he, “Without fret or care Can set into motion Six million tons of air.” If a single one can raise This row—and he speaks true, T can't help but wonder what A married one can do! So that’s why he took this for a pawn shop! comicbooks.com