Judge, 1925-05-23 · page 4 of 36
Judge — May 23, 1925 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine contains several humor pieces rather than political cartoons: **Top illustration**: Satirizes theatrical pretension—a boss with a miniature stage setup dramatizes his business letters, mocking inflated self-importance in corporate culture. **"Bang Verse!" and "Scratching the Surface"**: Humorous poems about self-made men and "monkey business" (a phrase meaning dishonest dealings), poking fun at business bluster and pretense. **"The Kleagle"**: A brief verse about a man named Harry who wouldn't marry, suggesting he "parades in his nightie"—likely mocking someone's eccentric behavior. **Bottom cartoon**: Office humor about workplace familiarity—an assistant questions a coworker's casual relationship with a typewriter. **"Krazy Kracks"**: A joke section with wordplay ("Dismissal...all in three words..."). The page emphasizes early-20th-century American workplace and social satire, targeting pretension and office absurdities.
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the effectiveness of his letters. A middle-aged bookkeeper of our acquaintance claims he has only made one mistake in his life—and if he were single once more he swears he would never make it again. The Kleagle When a kleagle who thought himself mighty, Proposed to his queen of delight, he Was answered, “Oh, Harry, I never could marry, A man who parades in his nightie.” KRAZY KRACKS “sive a sentence with the word Dismissal” “Who threw dismissal?’ said the fellow as the rock bounced off his head.” The boss who dictates dramatically has a miniature stage put in to increase Assistant—Well, what's th’ row? get familiar with the typewriter? The tears we shed for Harry Brunn Are very, very real. He tried to cross Fifth avenue Without an automobile, a bee i apna rise, ailen oa pays #5 1OF COT One print Al ef, Bang Verse! A self-made man is one Who is always talking about it. A self-made widow is one Who got tired of hearing about it! William Sanford Scratching the Surface V 7uat’s my business? Mon! business! T don’t lack tact; it’s a fact. I'm not uncouth; it’s the truth! What's my business? Monkey business! That's not swank; I'm merely frank. I feed the apes With hot-house grapes, And hand sweet chunks To hungry monks— I'm chambermaid and nursemaid to The monkey section of the 700. What's my business? Monkey business! Arthur L. Lippmann Didn't you tell me you wanted me to comicbooks.com