Judge, 1924-06-21 · page 35 of 36
Judge — June 21, 1924 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The cartoon satirizes the misfortunes of an upper-class man ("old top," "old bean") who catalogs his terrible day: domestic quarrel, traffic summons, tax department letter, and an empty locker at his club. The joke is his absurd conclusion that receiving the new *Judge* magazine somehow makes it his "lucky day"—hyperbolically endorsing the publication's value. The accompanying text boasts that *Judge* magazine successfully prevented legislation making every Thursday a national holiday called "Der Tag" (German for "The Day"). The satire mocks both the magazine's self-importance and likely references labor movement efforts seeking additional holidays. *Judge* congratulates itself for blocking this disruption to industry while smugly noting private celebrations remain permitted—a backhanded acknowledgment of the proposal's appeal despite its defeat.
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“By the way, old top, the new JUDGE is out.” “My word, old bean! I was feeling a bit blue be- cause I had a quarrel with the wife this morning, took a summons from the traffic cop on the way to the office, received a nasty letter from the Income Tax Department, and found my locker was dry here at the club—but, after all, this must be my lucky day!” ULLY comprehending that such a step would disrupt industry throughout the country, JupGE is happy to assure its readers that it has succeeded in preventing the pas- sage of a law that would make every Thursday—that’s Der Tag—a national holi- day. There appear to be no means, how- ever, of forbidding private celebrations. comicbooks.com