Judge, 1924-10-04 · page 9 of 37
Judge — October 4, 1924 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical humor typical of early-to-mid 20th century Judge magazine: **"A Modern Fairy Tale"** is a cynical list by Timothy Edward Mahoney cataloging fictional "exceptions" to common stereotypes—a Pullman porter not named George, a professor who's attentive, a politician who isn't corrupt, etc. The punchline: "This was once upon a time, of course," implying none of these people actually exist. It's social satire mocking predictable character types in American society. **"Funnybones"** contains brief domestic humor jokes. **The cartoon illustrations** show two comic scenarios: one depicting a football player and teammate (the bottom caption jokes about a player trying to score touchdowns from a four-poster bed), and another showing people in various domestic situations. **"The Cozy Corner"** is an advice column featuring humorous reader tips—cookie-rolling techniques and Depression-era money-saving tricks (repurposing artichokes as costume elements for masquerades). The page reflects Judge's focus on satirizing everyday American life, class anxieties, and social pretensions through gentle, accessible humor.
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WHAT TO DO wiTH your OLD RECORDS They make a dandy roo. A Modern Fairy Tale Ove upon a time—there was a Pullman porter whose name was not Georg: ~a professor who was not absent- minded. —an office boy who did not rea‘! Diamond Dick stories. —a maid who was not fair. —a cop who was not Irish. -a politician who was not a grafter. —a fireman who did not wear red suspenders. —a husband who remained in love with his wife or vice versa. —a bachelor who did not think every woman he met had set her cap for him. —a football hero who did not flunk his exams. —a bricklayer who did not own a car. —a reporter who thought he was being paid as much as he deserved. —a city editor who was loved by his staff. —a traffic cop who was bashful. —a detective who did not wear thick-soled shoes. —an actor who did not want to play Hamlet. —a father who admitted his baby had shortcomings. This was once upon a time, of course. Timothy Edward Mahoney | The Cozy Corner Dear Cozy Corner: Everybody wonders how I roll my cookies so wafer thin. When we bought our electrie wash- ing machine we didn’t sell the old wringer. seed Alfreda, Iowa Dear Cozy Corner: This idea may be of use to other young people, who, like are struggling to make ends meet. We had to give a dinner one week and attend a masquerade the which meant a dreadful expense. I determined to make one provide for the other. Ordering four . T saved the ed them, and sewed them to a cheesecloth lining. The night of the masquerade I appeared as the serpent, and nine different men told me that I looked sufficiently tempting without the apple. Poor Tom offered to go as Adam, but with a few cornhusks and a pump- kin two he stunning as the Spirit of Autumn. Eve, Illinois Dear Cozy Corner us. next, dozen discarded Stone walls do not a prison make Nor iron bars a cage While we have Psychiatrists And Pathology’s the rage! ( \funnybones i T have been greatly interested in / { ing Steps in the Kitchen” und through its inspira- vine or was simp] When Cupid hits his aly Mrs. it mark hh m made the hours in m big kitchen a time of genuine cn- (Continued on page 22) 2 4 / “Fudge will pay $5 for Ce —oT Foorspat, PLayer—Wake up, Charlie, how'd you Visitinc Team Mate—Why did you ever put me in a four-poster, I've been trying to make touchdowns all night.