Judge, 1924-07-26 · page 9 of 36
Judge — July 26, 1924 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This satirical page mocks several targets: **"The Wizard's Latest"** ridicules Thomas Edison's invention of a filament-less light bulb by suggesting its only practical use is as a weapon to throw at cats or parties—absurd waste of the inventor's genius. **"Rotogravure Terminology"** parodies high-society photography by explaining the distinction between a "photograph" and "camera study" of the same woman (Mrs. Bertrand Aberdeen-Smythe), implying society magazines use pretentious language to disguise identical images. **"Did Press Agent Tell a Whopper?"** questions whether Rex Ingram's announced movie retirement is genuine, given his tailor's public announcement of measuring him for riding breeches—suggesting the actor isn't really leaving. **"The Open Champion"** cruelly caricatures an unnamed politician (W.J. Bryan, based on context) for his wide-open mouth, implying he's a loudmouth. **"An Important Conference"** satirizes senators obsessing over trivial convention logistics while claiming to conduct serious business.
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Hudge’s Rotograbure Section THE WIZARD'S LATE Thos. A. Edison with his new “200-Watt Blank”; a large electric light bulb without filament. or wires, at one-third the cost of real bulbs, specially designed for hurling at cats or nouveau-gin parties from one’s bedroom windows. ROTOGRAVURE TERMINOLOGY EXPLAINED FOR READERS The picture at the left is a photograph, or even a snap-shol, of Mrs Bertrand Aberdeen-Smythe, the prominent society leader; where: the picture at the right is a camera study of Mrs. Bertrand Aberdee Smythe, the prominent society leader. Without the chemise, the picture would be a classic ar! camera study DID PRESS AGENT TELL A WHOPPER? Despite the fact that the retire- a ment of Rex Ingram, movie THE OPEN CHAMPION director, from the screen has Though twenty-cight years haveelapsed been definitely announced, his since he won the world’s champi tailor makes public this snap- ship at, Chicago in 1896, W, “yi shot of Mr. Ingram being meas- can still open his mouth wider and ured for six pairs of riding ess than any other living politician. breeches. AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE Senators Thomas J. Walsh, of Monts and Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, in solemn conclave to decide upon the length of time that spontaneous ovations will last when candidates names are put in nomination in the convention of 1928.