Judge, 1924-12-13 · page 9 of 36
Judge — December 13, 1924 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page presents satirical commentary on American social attitudes circa the 1920s. **Top Section ("Extremes to Which Men Will Go to Avoid Work"):** A humorous list mocking various occupations and dodges men employ to escape "real" work—including elevator operators, car watchers, saxophonists, and notably "Klan Kleagle" (KKK recruiter). The satire suggests these are all equally frivolous or disreputable ways to earn a living. **"Extremes to Which Women Will Go to Avoid Work":** The punchline—"Marry any of the above"—reflects the era's assumption that marriage was women's preferred alternative to employment. **Other Items:** Brief humorous observations about divorce ("Beginner's luck"), used cars, and commuters. **"Modern Kid" Cartoon:** Children interrupt bedtime with excitement, wanting Santa Claus stories instead of sleep—capturing period anxieties about children's unruliness. **"Sauce of the Apple" & "Judge" Dialogue:** Slice-of-life domestic vignettes and a grocer preferring cash payment over credit. The overall tone is light social satire typical of 1920s Judge magazine humor.
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Extremes to Which Men Will Go to Avoid Work ECOME elevator starters. Watch parked cars. Play the saxophone. Become a professional reformer. Become a head-waite Become Jack Dempsey’s manager. Konnect as a Klan Kleagle. Become twenty-third vice-presi- dent of a bank. Write stuff like this. Extremes to Which Women Will Go to Avoid Work Marry any of the above. Arthur L. Lippmann Letters of credit—I OU. sae Outside of his garden, the hardest things for a commuter to raise are car windows. The easiest: whiskers. May—I got divorced from my first husband without any trouble at all! June—Beginner’s luck! (-\funnvbones/~) “This isn't what it's jacked up to ( be,” said the owner of the used car Bringing home the mistletoe. Tule el Pag $5 fr 9000 Sauce of the Apple “Pune editor regrets——" “No smoki “We had the loveliest summer auto touring.” “What a perfect baby! “If you dare do that again I'll scream.” “Old-fashioned chicken dinner.” “How becoming you look in your new hat.” “It came straight from Scotland.” “Plenty o’ room inside.” “Life is so much more pleasant out West. an Oi. ee : Judge—I understand that you pre- ba fer charges against this man. Grocer—No, sir! I prefer cash and Movern Kip—Etverybody come here, quick! Oh, say, this is a that is what I had him brought riot! The bedtime story man is telling one about Santa Claus. here for. "CRG LGLDE comicbooks.com