Judge, 1924-12-20 · page 5 of 36
Judge — December 20, 1924 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains **humorous Christmas-themed content** rather than political cartoons. **Top section:** A crude joke about a "midget microscopus" (tiny creature) with leering sexual innuendo—typical of Judge's bawdy humor. **Main feature:** "Don't Risk Giving Offense, Let Us Solve Your Problems" advertises **Housebreakers' Local No. 47**, a fictional service offering solutions for Christmas gift-giving embarrassments. The humor comes from treating burglary as a legitimate alternative to gift-shopping. They advertise specific "theft services" (cigars, alcohol, etc.) with humorous pricing, culminating in acquiring exciting stories from trained athletes. **Illustrations:** Sketches show people receiving stolen goods and one man with hung stockings. The satire mocks both gift-giving anxiety and labor unions through absurdist humor—a recurring Judge approach. This is **not political commentary** but rather **recreational holiday satire** targeting common social situations.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Laryngeal Lyric Oh, the midget mierococeus Is preparing now to sock us— He’s a tiny little rascal, much too small for one to view: He's wmienscopic wizard Friend of sleet and pal of bliz« gard, Liking bronchial tube or gizzard, here he comes—kerchew! ALLL, It’s a Long Time Between Drinks The recent. war in China is said to have developed an armistice when the President. of North China said to the President of South China: — Suny Surror—I'd better use this first and be s Don’t Risk Giving Offense, Let Us Solve Your Problems Horserreaxers’ Loca No. 47 announces the following post- Christmas rates: For removal of neckties, smoking jackets, slippers, pipe-rac ete, a flat rate of $10 up to six articles, additional single items $1 h For theft of cigars, tobacco, or alcoholic beverages, same as above. If a cigar is to be smoked, $10 additional. No drinking at any price. Clocks, bric-a-brac, local souvenirs removed ach, Relatives’ art’ products eradi- cated, $10 each, only in combina- tion with some other offer. For binding and gagging house- holder, $10. Footprints and jimmy marks, $ Fingerprints (from rubber stamp), $5 per imprint. Avoid apologies. Acquire a good story. For a small additional fee we will furnish you with a thrilling struggle with a careful, trained athlete, who will escape with the swag only after a desperate battle. Don't risk your happiness with amateurs. Patronize the old es- tablished company with a pride in its work. HS. Stuckey comicbooks.com