Judge, 1925-03-21 · page 15 of 36
Judge — March 21, 1925 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces of satire: **"There Probably Are—"** is a humorous list mocking things that *don't* exist—men who say no to barbers, actresses who truly "live" their parts, cowboys indifferent to horses. The joke satirizes both common clichés and the inspirational motto culture that permeates American life (see below). **"The Calendar of Cheer"** by Don Herold mocks his relative "Cousin Martha," who compulsively decorates her home with motivational mottos and gifts them to others. Herold jokes that Martha is so dependent on these platitudes for psychological stimulation that she'd collapse without them. The satire targets the era's obsession with self-improvement slogans and their vapid repetitiveness. **The cartoon illustration** shows a child saying radio-style sign-offs during prayers ("8:15 Eastern Standard Time—Jimmy Bradley signin' off"), satirizing how pervasive radio broadcasting culture has become—children unconsciously mimic its language even in intimate moments. Overall, the page ridicules early 20th-century American sentimentality, mass media saturation, and the culture of motivational platitudes.
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