Judge, 1924-06-14 · page 35 of 37
Judge — June 14, 1924 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a self-promotional cartoon from *Judge* magazine (a satirical weekly published Thursdays). The joke plays on the magazine's reputation for humor: an apartment superintendent warns a prospective tenant about noise restrictions after 10 p.m. The tenant cancels, claiming he's a long-time *Judge* subscriber—implying the magazine is so funny he'll inevitably laugh loudly and violate the rules. The "Helpful Hint to Builders" at the bottom extends the gag sarcastically, suggesting apartment builders should soundproof rooms specifically for Thursdays (when *Judge* publishes) so residents' uncontrollable laughter doesn't disturb neighbors. It's essentially *Judge* boasting about its own comedic quality through self-deprecating humor—a common advertising strategy for the era.
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Apartment House Superintendent—I gotta warn ya that there’s to be no loud laughter or unseemly hi -lar-i-ty after ten o’clock at night. Prospective Tenant— Cancel the application, then. Why, man, I’ve been subscribing to JUDGE for years! Hewerut HINT TO BUILDERS.—Con- struct at least one sound-proof room in each apartment for use on the day that JUDGE reaches the public—that’s every Thursday—and avoid unseemly hi-lar-i-ty. comicbooks.com