Judge, 1925-11-21 · page 7 of 40
Judge — November 21, 1925 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several unrelated satirical items typical of Judge magazine's format: **Top cartoon**: A hunter and comic artist discuss a worn-out joke about hunting, suggesting the "dead animal" gag has been overused. **Middle section**: Advertisements and brief quips, including "Lizzie Labels" (a product ad) and jokes about dancing lessons and marital health. **Bottom cartoon**: Titled "Hold-up Man," depicts a police officer discovering contraband on a suspect, asking what he found. The caption's phrasing suggests this satirizes either police procedures or Prohibition-era law enforcement. The page appears to date from the Prohibition era (references to "drink cures" and "rust no pills" suggest bootlegging concerns), though the specific historical context isn't entirely clear without additional dating information.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
HounteEr—W-vwell, Harry, I gu-yuess we're done for! Comic Artist—Shucks, no! I’ve sold this joke many a time, Bill! Manufacturers of drink cures seem unable to cope with the situation since prohibition. ad She—You’re a great dancer. Did you ever take dancing lessons? He—No, but I’ve watched many wrestling matches. AZZIE ( )IABELS “We make all the stops.” JUDGE will poy $5 for each one printed Can’t Be Sure “Ts your sick husband out of -danger yet?” “I don’t think so; the doctor con- tinues to call on him.” PAD A polished gentleman is not always bright! Howp-up Man (virtuously)—Will yer look what I found on him, Officer? comichooks.couy)