Judge — February 7, 1925 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three separate satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **Top cartoon ("In Kansas"):** Shows a man in a car being violently thrown upward by an explosion or tornado, with debris flying. The caption "By heck, I believe I've got it started!" suggests he's attempting to start his vehicle—a joke about the difficulty and danger of early automobiles, which required hand-cranking and could kick back violently. **Middle section:** Two brief legal/social commentary jokes. The first mocks divorce law by describing a wife throwing a husband from the sixth floor—the humor relies on exaggeration and the absurdity of legal technicalities. The second satirizes proposed prison labor reforms, suggesting that unionization efforts are so pervasive they're approaching prisons. **"Krazy Kracks":** An advertisement for a children's joke product, with the phrase about a "burden in hand." **Bottom cartoon:** Shows two men being robbed at gunpoint on a city street at night—straightforward crime illustration without elaborate commentary visible. The page reflects early 20th-century concerns: automobiles, labor unions, and urban crime.