Judge, 1925-06-13 · page 4 of 36
Judge — June 13, 1925 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical pieces typical of 1920s social commentary: **"Epigraphs"**: A joking epitaph for "Old John Barleycorn" (alcohol personified), mocking Prohibition's effects. The joke warns against touching an "old tin cup"—likely referencing illegal liquor containers. **Movie Actresses Dialogue**: Two actresses joke about remarriage and lost identification, satirizing Hollywood's perceived moral laxity and quick marriages. **"The Meeker Sects"**: A biblical reference mocking meek people inheriting the earth by suggesting they'd still end up poor and broken. **"Krazy Kracks"**: Wordplay joke about "Arson," "Firm," and "Common" grades—suggesting even criminals have educational backgrounds. **"Funnybones"**: A gentle joke about flowers making good gifts for the ill. **Bottom cartoon**: Shows men with "personal pocket padlocks"—likely satirizing financial anxiety or penny-pinching during economic uncertainty.
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Old John Barleycorn is planted here, Gather, all you mourners, and shed a tear, But please keep your hand on the old Barleycorn planted will soon come up. ols Ate POY ‘one. or Pavvo Nurmi would never make a successful prize fighter. He can't seem to get it through his head that a champion should not compete oftener than once every six years, When you get a bill on the first of the month, Don't worry about it; just spurn it. “Make light of your troubles,” said the sage, So when the bill comes, simply burn it. Sas Almost anybody can buy whisky nowadays by getting a doctor's prescription. Wouldn't that make you sick? Fst Movie Actress—Hear you're married again, Sophie—whom did you marry this time? | Seconp Movie Actress—Er—er—I believe I've got his card in my | bag somewhere. Funnybones Flowers ain't the only thing that ll make a nosegay The Meeker Sects Blessed are the meek, for they Cage wil poy BS fir ch ore Pred | shall inherit the earth; and, being meek, they will pay half of it to the Government for inheritance tax and give the other half to their lawyers, and just keep on living, meek and broke. | KRAZY KRACKS “sive e sentence with the werd “4 Arson.” “Firm” | and “Common “Arson gradu- | ated from college | and we wrote firm to common home.” Next—The personal pocket padlocks. comicbooks.com