Judge, 1925-01-24 · page 9 of 36
Judge — January 24, 1925 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from Judge satirizes early 20th-century social pretensions and absurdities through brief comedic pieces. **"Good Reason"** mocks the crossword puzzle craze (newly popular) by having a patient name a disease after it fits his puzzle—prioritizing wordplay over medical accuracy. **"Summer Fiction"** ridicules exaggerated hotel advertising. A hotel manager describes modest amenities (beach proximity, fresh vegetables) while a guest one-ups each claim with ostentatious references (Fifth Avenue townhouse, opera attendance)—satirizing both inflated marketing and social snobbery. **"Is It Hot Enough for You?"** is a humorous doggerel about a hot dog and ice cream cone who befriend each other, only to be consumed by a tourist. **"A Finished Product"** jokes that a self-made man becomes "finished" (refined/controlled) only after marriage, implying wives domesticate their husbands. The **Funnybones** section contains brief witticisms about dogs and corkcrews. Overall, the page targets consumer culture, advertising dishonesty, class pretension, and marriage dynamics—typical Judge targets.
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Good Reason Physician—I've just discovered a new disease. Patient—Call it “Pfxlzia.” “Why?” “Because it just fits into a cross- word puzzle I’m composing.” Summer Fiction “Tuts hotel is two minutes’ walk from the beach. All rooms are light, airy and face the ocean—” “Oh, yes, Mrs. Schultz, we have a town house on Fifth avenue and keep a butler, cook and upstairs girl.” “Fresh vegetables direct from our own farm.” “Splendid hunting and trout fish- ing a quarter of a mile from the hotel.” “We always attend the opera during the winter season. Mr. Hass- enfeffer is so fond of good music and my daughter Sydonia is going to give her own recital next fall.” “You're the only girl I ever loved.” AL. L. “You surely pulled a funny bone Look before you leaplé that time,” said the cat as the dog dug up a corset steel. “Is Ir Hor Evovcn ror You?” Just Doggerel A RED hot dog and ice cream cone, On a roadside stand stood all alone. And each agreed, as a pal and friend, They'd stick together till the end. A tourist ate the ice cream cone, Which made the hot dog moan and groan— Till finally seeing him so blue, The tender tourist ate him too. A. L. L. ___. A Finished Product Click—Henpecque always boasted of being a self-made man. Clack—I know he did. But after marrying, his wife put the finishing touches to him. Dora thinks a corkscrew is a key to a revolving door, Wrre (starting to rise)—Stand up, James; the hotel orchestra is playing “The Star Spangled Banner.” comicbooks.com