Judge, 1926-01-23 · page 8 of 36
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# Analysis of "A Roman Holiday" This two-part satirical piece mocks fraternal organizations and nostalgia tourism. The top cartoon depicts a man and woman examining antique cars in a garage, with the caption joking that his wife became an "antique fan"—a play on collecting old objects and obsessing over the past. The main story ridicules "Native Sons of Rome" reunion organizers who contact Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, and similar civic clubs to drum up attendance. The satire targets the absurdity of grown men dressing in togas and adopting Roman personas for a homecoming celebration. Below, "Perils of Sleeping in a New England Inn" depicts travelers encountering bizarre bedside experiences—likely satirizing the uncomfortable, cramped conditions in regional accommodations. The humor lies in poking fun at small-town boosterism, male fraternal pretension, and the gap between romanticized historical fantasy and actual experience.
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A Roman Holiday “BY cracky!” shouted Cato, glee- fully, “wouldn’t it be eggs in the coffee if we could get all the old crowd together for a grand re- union of the Famous Native Sons of Rome? Durned if I don’t try it!” And after calling upon the secre- ijl E 4b \M) I i i “TI used to own two good cars, but my wife became an antique fan.” taries of the Kiwanis, Lions, Ex- change, Rotary, Optimists and half a dozen other luncheon clubs for ideas, Cato sent out the following form letter to all the boys who first put Rome on the map: “Say, Buddy: Shine up the old sandals, pin a new ribbon on the togas and double time toot sweet to the old home town next week! Perils of sleeping in a New England inn. “Big doings, bo! First grand re- union of the Native Sons of Rome! All the old gang will rally round and, buddy, we want to see your smiling face, too! “Cast your limpid orbs over just a part of the program, kid, and then buy a one-way ticket: “Nero is going to drag along his old fiddle, grab it around the neck comicbooks.com Oe nea ae se