Judge, 1924-09-20 · page 6 of 37
Judge — September 20, 1924 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct humor sections: **"Born Together"** (top): A satirical cartoon showing a car accident with multiple vehicles colliding explosively, captioned "A little warmer to-day, I think!" This appears to mock early automobile dangers and winter driving conditions. **"Statistics"** (middle-left): Robert Cyril O'Brien presents absurd statistical "facts"—like "4 out of 5 have you-know-what" and claims about shoe polish, cans, garlic preferences, and women smoking in automobiles. This satirizes the contemporary trend of using statistics to "prove" dubious social observations. **"Funnybones"** and **"Boatman"** (right): Brief comic vignettes about petty social situations and monetary transactions. The page exemplifies Judge's humor style: exaggerated social commentary through statistics, slapstick imagery, and everyday absurdities reflecting early 20th-century American life.
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The Cozy Corner Dear Cozy Corner: I find that when I thought I was enclosing my sweet pickle recipe I really put in my rule for rat poison. Of course this would quite spoil the flavor of the pickles, and I hope no- body tried it. I think the antidote has white of egg in it. Lucretia, Utah Dear Cozy Corner: I regret to say that my husband was one of our town’s first home- brewers. When he thought that his concoction was mellow enough, he entertained hi 1 club, fortu- nately with no major casualties. When I could think of such matters a week later, I found the dining- room table top badly scarred with many circles. The five dozen re- maining bottles went untouched until, a month ago, I changed the labels and sold them at our Woman's Club benefit as varnish remover. Since then T have been approached by our de ing painter, who is anxious for a new supply. Can you suggest any tactful way in which T can secure my husband's recipe? Di Lemma, Connecticut mbaine Born Tocerner—A little warmer to-day, I think! , ( \Funnybones a rs ) We hate to see a girl fretful, but is { Statistics ail right if she gei wish \ 4 out of 5 have you-know-what \ a ) and 4 in 7 are bald at 40. All right, then, let’s have some other interesting and instructive statistics. \ 24 out of 25 men seated in the sub- »\ \ Gude mill pay way remain seated while ladies stand. The other 1 was going to get off at the next station anyway. 2 in 1 sell shoe polish and 3 in 1 comes in cans. 9 out of 11 bullets fired by lawless individuals. go astray. In Holly- | wood the aim is much better. 3 out of 5 le: 2, In crowded elevators 1 out of 22 lic. That's plenty. women in 11 smoke and $ auto- like | mobiles in 11 smoke. 2 x 3=6, ‘ SS | | Therefore, 6 in 11 women smoke in eer" { | a biles. S (, . | | automobiles. 24M 9 out of 9 of these are supposed to be funny. Boatman—Yessir—that'll be four bucks! Four hours you've | Robert Cyril O Brien been sittin’ in that boat at one dollar an hour! comicbooks.com