Judge, 1925-03-14 · page 13 of 36
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# "As One Car to Another" - Judge Magazine Satire This page satirizes the emerging car culture and conspicuous consumption of the early 20th century. The main cartoon depicts two wealthy women discussing their automobiles as if they were human companions—comparing paint finishes, discussing "sick husbands" (engines), and sharing gossip about neighbors' vehicles and modifications. The satire targets the absurdity of automobile obsession among the affluent: women fret over paint jobs at expensive shops, discuss carburetor troubles with the anxiety of actual illness, and measure social status through vehicle upgrades (winter tops, balloon tires, speedster conversions). The joke hinges on treating cars with the emotional investment and social consciousness previously reserved for human relationships—gossiping about "the Mercereau woman" and her new winter top mirrors shallow social climbing. The accompanying illustrations mock physical culture enthusiasts and golf-obsessed socialites, reinforcing Judge's critique of wealthy leisure-class preoccupations during the automobile's rapid integration into American life.
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As One Car to Another “M?’ DE. an! So glad I ran into you! And how well you're looking! What a beautful finish you have on!" “Do you really like it? IT got it at a new paint shop—De Ceau’s. They're awfully expensive. Henry overheated frightfully when I told him the price. He fairly boiled.” “T must try De Ceau’s. I really haven't a decent finish to my name, How is Henry, by the way “Oh, he’s carbon trouble, but the garage man thinks a short rest will remove it.” “T hope so. I know what it is to have a sick husband around the house. Will's carburetor has been bothering him—he tanked up on some vile gasoline last week—and my dear! His temper! He snorts ai backfires all day long.” “Before T forget i that Mercereau woman? My dear, have you seen | the airs she puts on since she got that winter top!” Iv? T haven't seen her. I t been anywhere for We were going to the Motor Show, but Will was taken out of towr es. T missed you there. Kitty was there 1 her two little Light Sixes. ‘They're such dears! And I wish you could have seen the paint job that Crash woman hai on. ‘The most hideous stripes! As I told to the Mayo garage they cut ] her down toa speedste “TL must go and see her. 1 really think Lought to have something ¢ about my balloon tires. Oh, he a new filling station! Let's drop in and have a bite!” John C. Emery Spring Song Wi a showing of roses, A blowing of ne \ blooming of home A gushing of son With a running of And a shooting of With a haberdash flash zhand ¢ awhinny. amusical moo \ colorous heluva hullaballoo With j es and glees and mad un- Winter springs— A physical culturist spends a quiet evening at home, with a few congenial The vernal season! | friends. Cyril B. Egan a “What's the matter with Hazard? He ques around with such a hang-dog air lately.” “Oh, he's been taking golf lessons and that's the result of the pro's instructions to keep his head denen.” Henry, if that’s her i Give maa vetence with the word Ann Smith-Knight is lots Deceitful” since she came back from the Coast. “TL get on a q She sting wok like a limousin subacay train but % I told her she'd better start rolling. und deceitful a ayy “Did vou hearabout Mary Youngs- 1 one of those opera- tra fat y went a of style, Happers = of mobile? lp 0 poy" fr ouch hoary brash rtd tions to remove ¢ comicbooks.com