Judge, 1925-05-02 · page 2 of 36
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# Analysis This page features a satirical biography of **Sanford Tousey** in Judge magazine's "Who's Who in Judge" section. The text humorously describes Tousey as someone born in Kansas, educated in art schools in Chicago, New York, and Paris, with peculiar hobbies like "vulcanizing Michelin tubes" and adjusting "grid-leaks in superheterodynes"—technical jargon that appears deliberately nonsensical for comedic effect. The joke culminates in the claim that he shook hands with a 95-year-old great-grandfather living on a Native American reservation, ending with "Otherwise he's O.K."—suggesting Tousey is unremarkable except for these absurd fabrications. The dark photograph shows a man in profile against a city skyline. This is typical Judge humor: mock-earnest biographical satire of magazine contributors or contemporary figures, mixing real and invented details for comedic absurdity.
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WHO’S WHO IN JUDGE SANFORD TOUSEY FTER diligent search through the Encyclo- poedia Americana, JUDGE'S Inquiring Reporter unearthed the following concerning Sanford Tousey: | Born in the Grasshopper State before the war. | Went to Art School in Chicago and New York at the Art Student's League. Finishing School in Paris, where he was—well, you finish it. Likes to vulcanize Michelin tubes, crank stalled motors and adjust grid-leaks in superheterodynes. Has shaken hands with all his great-grandparents and has a grandfather 95 years old living in Ned Beck's home town near the Pottowattamie Indian Reservation. Otherwise he’s O. K. u 0. Secretary; Joseph T. Cooney, Ass't Treavurer: 627 West 434 St, provinioat For advertising rates address E.R. Crowe & Company, Inc. New York: 25 Vanderbitt Avenue. Chicago. 225 North Michigan Aveaoe. comicbooks.com