Judge, 1925-01-17 · page 4 of 36
Judge — January 17, 1925 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The main illustration shows a man climbing a ladder to a window where a couple is visible inside, with the caption about "young Horace." This appears to be a humorous domestic scene, likely depicting voyeurism or an awkward romantic interruption—a common comedic trope of the era. The "Pointed Sayings" section contains witty observations about gender relations, labor, and social behavior typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines. These target familiar social types: weak men, domineering women, and foolish judges. The "Funnybones" section offers a baseball joke, while the bottom illustration depicts winged cherubs or angels with a joke about newcomers arriving in heaven. The overall tone reflects Judge's formula: gentle social satire mixing domestic humor, gender dynamics, and observations on contemporary life.
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“Oh, boy! I'm glad you dropped in; Pointed Sayings Mie only laborer who never goes on strike—mother. A lot of weak men are strong for drink. The canary fills the home with song, but the stork isn’t so particular. Many jurists are poor judges of womer Give a deaf girl diamond earrings and she'll give you a hearing. A little woman can make a big man feel small. The bloodhound is an intelligent animal. It never trails a Seoteh- man for a scent. Give a woman a_ chauffeur’s license and she'll drive you to any- thing. A homely baby always resembles its father’s people. J.Ml. Funnybones ; Many a man tho has necer seen a baseball has been caught stealing home. do you mind taking young Horace off my hands for about ten minutes?” Favorite Songs of Famous People E RY ANF Among th Volstead: Rye.” La Follette—*They Didn't Believe Me.” Miss Democracy—"Tust a Girl That Men Forget Harry Sinclair" When the Leaves Begin to Fall.” John D.—"Dough, re, me, fa, sol, la. si, dough,” “ord —* Always in the Way.” Rabe Ruth—" After the Ball.” Adam—"In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree. Ben Turpin—"T Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave. The Weather Man—"V'm Always asing Rainbows.” ilver Threads Thru the c *Way and Let Me Sleep.” Jack Mahoney Bootlegger’s Wet Measure One gallon makes four quarts. One quart makes two pints. One pint makes four gills. One gill makes one ill. First Newcowrn—IWell, old chap, how goes it? Seconp Newcomer—Fine, th’ of wings, and if L hadn't crashed a cherub, I'd got a hundred! Yesterday I got ninety an hour outa b>] comicbooks.com