Judge, 1924-12-20 · page 9 of 36
Judge — December 20, 1924 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two satirical cartoons about Christmas and social behavior. **Top cartoon:** A child tells his mother he saw Santa kissing the maid upstairs—a joke playing on the gap between Santa's wholesome public image and adult reality. The family dialogue reveals the parents are actually taking the maid and a girl from "Polar Prep School" to movies in their car, while Santa (the father) grows furious at the younger generation's behavior and lack of discipline. The satire mocks both parental hypocrisy (disapproving of youth misconduct while engaging in it themselves) and generational anxiety about modern young people's morality. **Bottom cartoon:** "A Christmas Eve Reveler" contrasts behavior before and after Prohibition. It appears to depict the same character drunk/rowdy in both scenarios, suggesting that legal restrictions on alcohol didn't actually change social behavior—a commentary on Prohibition's ineffectiveness. The "Funnybones" section is a joke submission box where readers could send humor.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Sonny—Mother, it’s funny about kissing the maid upstairs. the town car. It’s nearly cleven- thirty. This is some famil kiddin’ around with the cars on a night like this! Ma Claus (hiding behind pantry door)—Dick and that girl from the Polar Prep School drove down to the movies in the town car. (She sticks her fingers in her ears, pre- pared for the worst.) Santa (explosively)—Of all the Dlankety-blankety-blankety familie What would ye all be doin’ anyhow if it wasn’t for me. I tell ye younger folks nowadays ar Ma Claus (diplomatically)—Re- member, darling, don’t lose your tem- per. It’s Christmas eve, you know. Santa (resignedly)—All right, send around Sleigh No, 2 and a couple of good reindeer. It’s five minutes to twelve and I've got to be hoppin’. Arthur L. Lippmann Funnybones {n optimist is a guy who sends in 1 °Funnybone” and then borrows till next pay day.” C / — A CHRISTMAS EVE REVELER for Gach one printed ~ Fudge mil pay Before Prohibition. After Prohibition. comicbooks.com