Judge, 1926-04-10 · page 4 of 36
Judge — April 10, 1926 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three separate humorous pieces rather than unified political satire: 1. **"Resurrection"** (top): A literary excerpt by Hugh Wood about a couple discovering their horse is still alive, accompanied by an illustration. This is domestic humor, not political commentary. 2. **"Funny Bones"** (middle): A joke about "self-made" men whose wives make "alterations"—typical marital humor of the era with no political content. 3. **"A Mistake"** and **"Other Men's Shoes"** (bottom): Domestic comedy sketches about husbands misunderstanding their wives' activities—standard early 20th-century magazine humor focused on gender relations and marriage misunderstandings. The page is primarily light entertainment rather than political satire, featuring relatable domestic situations for Judge's middle-class readership.
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Resurrection HE gentle, gasoline-laden zephyrs of early summer softly whispered, but he stood with bowed head. Next to him his faithful wife reverently gazed at it—it which had been alive and pulsing with life only last fall. She turned a tear-stained face to her husband. “Oh, John,” she mut- tered and turned away. But it was inanimate, life t. “There, there, little woman.” he softly whis- pered, “I know we were all so happy with it last summer in the golden sunshine, but this year—" He got no further as heavy sobs shook his frame. Suddenly, there was a hoarse cough and a sort of groaning wheeze. The thing stirred, ever so slightly In a moment it stirred again. “Martha,” he called, “hurry and bring the lunch basket. ‘There's life in the old flivver vet.” Hugh Wood ries, his wife usually makes a lot of alterations! Uudge pays $5 for each one printed Other Men’s Shoes The sign in the cobbler’s shop win- dow read: Shoes repaired while you wait. j The sign was right. We waited man—Here comes a likely loolvin’ guy, Joe. three hours. And all the while shoes “Nix on him—it wouldn’t be ethical—he’s de proprietor of a night club.” were being repaired. A Mistake He came home and, as they say in the movies, found his wife sewing on a tiny garment. ly dear, my dear!” he cried. “Don’t be silly,” she replied. “This is my new dinner gown.” Famous Sues Brown eyed .. San. Constant tor. Chop ¥- Petite brette. Who's in America. “Gawd knows I’ve tried to be a good wife and this is the way . and be d—d! you treat me.” comicbooks.com