Judge, 1924-12-27 · page 6 of 35
Judge — December 27, 1924 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains humor pieces and illustrations rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **"Funnybones"** sections: Brief, captioned jokes with illustrations, typical of Judge's humor format. **"The Diary of a Dub"** by Chet Johnson: A week-long satirical diary entry depicting an office worker repeatedly asking his boss for a raise, getting rejected, fired, and eventually rehired—satirizing workplace dynamics and employee desperation during (unclear which era, but likely early 20th century based on style). **Upper cartoon**: Shows men on an oversized log with "traffic cop" reference, likely satirizing Prohibition-era law enforcement or labor disputes. The page demonstrates Judge's mix of workplace satire, social observation, and slapstick humor targeting middle-class readers' everyday frustrations with employment and authority figures.
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“T hafta laugh, Bill, at how it'd embarrass that traffic cop if this chain wuz to bust.” Understand? HAVE a letter here from Jones. He invites me to a party—says it’s going to be a humdinger. I can’t understand it. Jones is my best friend, and he knows I’m not interested in affairs of that kind. He knows that all my inte! and joys are centered right here in this little old home of mine. He knows why, too. He knows I have the best little wife in the world—bless her! She's looking over my shoulder as I type this. P. S.—She’s gone now. T'll answer that letter. Robert Cyril O’Brien Think Red Some women won't be happy in heaven if all the wings are alike. There are too many light heads behind the headlights. Tudge will pay 85 for cach one printed (_ \Eunnybones ; \\ “That's enough out of you,” said the milkmaid, as she moved on to the next cow. ‘Tudo will pay 85 for cach one printed The good old scout who would give you the shirt off his back prepares for a hard day.’ - The Diary of a Dub Monday—Asked boss for a raise. He switched the conversation to the weather. Tuesday—Asked him how about it again and he told me to jump in the lake. Wednesday—Took up question of raise again and boss told me to get out and stay out. Thursday—Asked about raise once more; boss told me I was already tting more than I earned; will try again to-morrow. Friday—Put raise question to boss again; he lost temper and threw me out of office bodily. Saturday—Asked for more pay again and boss fired me. Somehow or other I think he didn’t want to pay me any more, Chet Johnson \Funnybones Golfers have the hoof and mouth disease. They hoof it all day and mouth it all night, Tudo will pay 85 for cach one printed — | comicbooks.com