Judge, 1926-02-27 · page 5 of 36
Judge — February 27, 1926 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The central cartoon satirizes excessive "righteousness"—depicting figures preaching morality while appearing hypocritical or self-righteous. The raised fist and broadcast setting suggest commentary on radio preachers or moral crusaders of the era. The "Ode to Music" laments lost joy in American life, attributing decline to financial hardship ("price too dear to pay") and the loss of the "credit man"—likely referencing economic instability, possibly related to the Great Depression. The bottom cartoon humorously depicts difficulty starting an old engine in winter—a relatable domestic complaint of the period. The "Famous Partnerships" section is primarily wordplay on famous pairs (literary, cultural), serving as filler content rather than satire. Overall, the page blends social commentary on hypocrisy with everyday humor typical of Judge's satirical approach.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“Tf you can read this you're good.”” JUDGE pays $5 for each one printed Ode to Music T= music and laughter have gone from my life, And an aching void is left; In this tiny den my sorrowed pen, Tells the grief of one bereft. The music and laughter have gone from my life, At a price too dear to pay, For nothing's the same since the credit man came And took my victrola away. Jack Shuttleworth Having survived two earthquakes in the Sun-kissed Golden State I rise to inform the cock-eyed world that life in California is all that it is cracked up to be. NV U2 night i SIMwithNDJL: GX . this N O place 2 B Gd} N18 2 furnish bail. JUDGE pays $5 for each one printed. Starting up the old engine on a cold night. Sunday on the radio. Famous Partnerships ENocLOcK & All'swell. One & Inseparable. Laugh & Theworldlaughswithyou. Weep & Youweepalone. An Eyeforaneye & A. Toothfora- tooth. Weeping, Wailing & Gnashingof- teeth. Earlytobed & Earlytorise. Each & E Hale & Heart Alas & Alack. Bigger & Better. Life, Liberty & Thepursuitof happiness. Thedevil & Thedeepsea. Yesterday, To-day & Forever. comicbooks.com