Judge, 1925-07-25 · page 7 of 36
Judge — July 25, 1925 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The top cartoon satirizes someone emerging from a phone booth in an awkward or embarrassing state. The caption suggests the person ("Alf") was caught doing something inappropriate while making a phone call—the joke being he'll "be in his prime when he asked for his number," implying embarrassment about his behavior. Below is a poem titled "Be Kind to Dumb Animals" by Carroll, using animals as metaphors for human behavior—a dog would loyally follow any master, while oysters only care about other oysters. This appears social commentary on class or loyalty. The "Krazy Kracks" section is a word puzzle feature using "Erector" and "Erased." A train advertisement for "Beautiful Movington Manor" completes the page—largely commercial content typical of Judge magazine's format blending humor with advertising.
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TN ye / Ay ! .~— Oo YY “Look what's comin’ out of the phone booth, Alf. for his number.” Be Kind to Dumb Animals I 1 should see a starving pup Upon a road or highway, On dog biscuits I'd fill it up, And I would say, “That's my way ‘To make a puppy wag its tail. It’s hardly ever known to fail.” But if a bivalve I should see, Astarving in the ocean, An oyster cracker probably Would not win its devotion. It always makes an oyster fret To see another oysterette. Carroll KRAZLY RACKS “give a sentence with the words, ff st Erector and UY p Erased & “Erased with a 7 4 Ford and erector.” every day. No commuting worries. \ 5 a Zz] oa I'll betcha he wuz in his prime when he asked Live in Beautiful Movington Manor. It goes to the city and back yy comicbooks.com