Judge, 1926-05-15 · page 4 of 36
Judge — May 15, 1926 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Judge* contains several humorous items rather than focused political satire: **Main cartoon** (top): Shows a plumber arriving at a house with a burst pipe. The joke plays on class anxiety—a wealthy homeowner assumes this emergency means disaster ("Is the plumber here at last?" / "No—the house is on fire!"), suggesting the plumber's arrival is the greater catastrophe due to expensive service calls. This satirizes the perceived greed of tradespeople. **"Funny Bones"**: A visual gag about coat etiquette in restaurants. **"Geometry for Beginners"**: Absurdist humor mocking dry mathematical concepts. **Lower sections**: Include wordplay ("Dirge"), a Florida anecdote, and a cartoon about parking lot disputes—all light social commentary on everyday American life rather than political critique.
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