Judge, 1925-01-17 · page 7 of 36
Judge — January 17, 1925 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine This page contains two distinct pieces: **"A New Medium of Exchange?"** (top) is a satirical article by Chet Johnson accompanying a sketch of people skiing in mountains. The satire mocks a supposed automotive parts shortage—specifically mentioning a "drive shaft bearing cap screw"—suggesting mechanics would soon accept automotive components as currency instead of dollars. The joke targets post-WWI economic inflation and material scarcity. **"Some Girl!"** (bottom) is a poem praising "a Southern queen" with literary references to Virginia Hamm. It's a romantic tribute rather than satire, appearing to celebrate a specific woman admired by the poem's author, Rosswell J. Powers. The page reflects 1920s concerns about inflation and supply shortages while mixing entertainment content typical of Judge magazine's satirical-yet-varied editorial approach.
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A New Medium of | Exchange? | GRAVE menace confronts the | nation. T have it from an authentic source brother-in-kuw's cousin's young: rscaurs ina local a | facturer will all the mon the medium of exchange will then become flivver parts instead of dollars and cents, You will pick up your copy. of Jepce and read on the cover: One Drive Shaft Bearing Cap Serew attempting to wheedle g | from you, the bum whe | lewalk will | oe “n, pard how's of letting me | spindle reting rod bolt nk front bearing and spring clip | sembly? [ain't had nothin’ but a cuppa cawfee since yesterday morn- ing!” When you go into a bank to ¢ } some change you will probably say: | “Td like to have this transmission assembly changed. Let) me. see— you'd better give it to me in two fly ’ wheel ring gears, four driven | sleeve washers, five Drake rod. sup- | port bolts and nuts, six rear spring hanger bars and the rest in commu. | tator pull rods and lamp and license bracket support assemblies.” View in the Tyrolese Mountains showing members of the Society for Chet Juhnson the Prevention of Swiss Yodlers. Some Girl! (From the Patois of Service A. La Carte) b>) I SING of a shy Southern queen, Neither humble nor haughty of mien— TI is wine on her breath and Pil Jove her till death | Do us part, if you get what 1 | mean, | She's as sweet as a rare candice! yam, Stuffed with cloves she survives | any jam: y She's a treat to the eyes and Pin in Paradise | When Ld. woof Virginia Hamm, (Yes, Hamm) yest Little sweetie what am ieurean will join in. the - . nn She had this couch designed to retain the get-together spirit fostered by the d st to Virginia Harm! hammock during the summer, swell J. Powers comicbooks.com