Judge, 1925-04-04 · page 18 of 36
Judge — April 4, 1925 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct humor pieces from Judge magazine: **"Tom Swift Among the Grossed Poles"** (right): A parody of the popular Tom Swift adventure series. The joke plays on the protagonist's characteristic earnest, mechanical solutions to problems. Here, Tom has invented an amphibious taxicab—an absurdly impractical vehicle. The satire mocks the Tom Swift formula: boy-inventor solves every problem with ridiculous contraptions, regardless of practicality. **"Choose Your Career Now!"** (left): Corey Ford's satirical advice for identifying future mechanical engineers in children. The humor lies in the exaggerated life trajectory—from destructive toddler taking apart watches, through professional success, to dying when his own factory collapses. It's dark satire about engineering ambition and occupational hazard. **"Dotty Declares"** (center): A brief gag about a woman who "gives flat tires" but "leaves them flat"—a double entendre about romantic rejection. **"The Seven Ages of Man—bottled"** (bottom): Visual joke showing alcohol bottles labeled by increasing ages, implying drinking progresses through life stages.
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