Judge, 1925-05-16 · page 15 of 36
Judge — May 16, 1925 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces of satire: **The Main Cartoon** (top): Shows a man knocked unconscious. The joke is that he carries a ten-cent dictionary in his pocket "in case of unconsciousness"—treating the cheap dictionary as emergency medical equipment, like smelling salts. This mocks both the dictionary's perceived worthlessness and the era's faith in self-improvement gadgets. **"Review of a Ten-Cent Dictionary" by Don Herold**: A humorous essay defending the cheap dictionary. Herold claims he needs it specifically to spell three words (recommend, occasion, necessary) because Arthur Burrell hit him on the head with a hoe years ago, causing brain damage. The satire targets both his own poor memory and the absurdity of blaming a cheap reference book for personal failings. **"Bright Sayings of Children"** (right side): Stereotypical "cute kid" quotes featuring offensive dialect humor—mocking Chinese, Native American, and Yiddish-accented English speech. This reflects period editorial assumptions about what readers found amusing. The bottom cartoon shows a radio broadcast, with the caption suggesting some content "can't get this over the radio," likely referencing broadcast censorship standards.
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