Judge, 1924-05-03 · page 34 of 36
Judge — May 3, 1924 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge (a 1920s satirical magazine) contains primarily **advertisements and humorous short jokes** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **Advertisements:** A weather vane by John Weld, a "How to Build Radio" handbook, and a "Sexual Knowledge" book—typical commercial pitches for the era. **Humor sections:** - **"Tender Memories"**: A newlywed wife tearfully accuses her husband of not loving her anymore; he dismissively reassures her by recalling she's a good cook—satirizing marital indifference and male emotional neglect. - **"Rechristened"**: A joke about renaming a girl from "Madonna" to "Euphonia" because her face resembled a hedge fence—crude physical humor about female appearance. - **"When Opportunity Knocks"**: An elderly woman scolds boys fighting, saying they shouldn't fight on the Sabbath; they reply it's the only day they see each other—satirizing religious prudishness versus street poverty. - **"Ancient Legend"**: Anachronistic joke presenting Cesare Borgia ordering poison supplies, suggesting the bootlegger (from Prohibition era) is a timeless criminal type. The humor reflects early 20th-century attitudes toward domesticity, class, and religion.
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