Judge, 1924-08-30 · page 22 of 36
Judge — August 30, 1924 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines: **"A Back Number"** mocks women entering the film industry, suggesting a year in movies hasn't changed a woman's marital status—implying marriage is the real goal, not career. **"Ready Market"** jokes about selling leftover roof shingles to a neighbor described as "father of two pair of twins"—the humor relies on the implication that this man's fertility makes him desperate enough to buy scrap materials. **Top cartoon** ("The Widow") depicts a woman with a child asking a man if her child would "make no difference"—likely suggesting courtship/marriage negotiations where a woman's existing child from a previous relationship affects her marriageability. **"The Care of the Skin"** is a humorous contest asking readers to coin a telephone greeting stronger than "Hello" (suggesting mild profanities), and satirically requests designs for counterfeit coins ("slugs") for turnstiles—mocking both telephone etiquette and fare evasion. The page reflects period attitudes about women, marriage, and social propriety through crude humor.
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A Back Number Lottie—How is Gertie making out in the movies? Dottie—Not so good. She's been at the game for a year and still has the same husband. Tue Wipow—And are you quite sure my child would make no difference? Ready Market Friend—What did you do with that bunch of shingles you had left after shingling your house, Brown? Brown Id it to the man next door, father of two pair of twins. “The Care of the Skin.” What the Public Needs WE ste seeking a short deserip- ive word for use in telephoning. This word may be coined, but it must be suggestive of some popular exple- tive. A companion word to “Hell-o” —only stronger. Send in as many as you like—but remember the regulations of the post office department. A box of throat lozenges will be awarded the person submitting the best answer. Hin . Central, give me Apple- sauce 1776, Demmitall.” Or, “Hell-o, Operator, give me Tummy- ache 0000, Goshdingit.” ‘ We are also anxious to receive designs and specifications for a slug for turnstile use. ‘The slug must look and feel like a ickel, or the user, if caught, will feel like even Specifications should indicate that the cost of manufacture of each slug will be something less than half a dollar.