Judge, 1925-09-26 · page 4 of 37
Judge — September 26, 1925 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical pieces about Prohibition-era smuggling and rum-running. The main cartoon depicts two figures in a tar barrel labeled "TAR," illustrating the caption about someone being "full of fiddle-de-winks" during a good time—likely mocking the hypocrisy of Prohibition enforcement. The "Sayings of Famous Rum Runners" section includes quotes attributed to Edmund J. Kiefer, referencing bribing revenue agents, smuggling cargo, and the expectation that "every man" brings booze into the country. This satirizes the widespread corruption and public flouting of Prohibition laws. Other sections mock marriage ("Ballads of a Husband") and include a real estate joke. The overall page targets Prohibition's ineffectiveness and the social consequences of alcohol bans during the 1920s-1930s.
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