Judge, 1926-06-05 · page 5 of 36
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains humor pieces rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Krazy Kracks"**: A word-game joke using "Ohio" with the pun "Ohio miss you to-night." **"Letter Laughs"**: A puzzle where letters spell hidden messages. **Humorous observations** about everyday life: - A joke about automobile accidents increasing due to unreadable road signs - A pun about radium clocks helping locate lost glasses - Commentary on wives' cooking abilities (making tomato soup without tomatoes) - A quip about brevity and one-piece bathing suits **A cartoon** showing a taxi driver receiving a tip for looking "ju-funny." The page reflects 1920s-30s American humor: wordplay, observations about domestic life, technology (radium products), and fashion. There are no political figures or events referenced—it's entertainment-focused humor typical of Judge magazine's lighter content.
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JU DGE Insurance companies estimate that automo- bile smash-ups have in- creased 40 per cent. in the last year. It is quite likely that this is due to nearsighted motor- ists attempting to read those little “If You Can Read This You’re Too Damned Close” signs. life are over. . W47Z Z “1 buy “Give a sentence withthe word L OHIO” ZZzzzzz ve Ssh 3) i “Ohio miss you to-night.” ae The silver wedding anniversary is the day on which the couple celebrate that twenty- five years of married “Oh, John, tee hee, give him an extra nickel for looking so fu-funny!” GLA a radium clock and the lamp so I can find my d then hafta light glasses!” Secretary—Sir,a maiden stands without. Movie Magnate— W~\ Without what? EN “Without beauty prize medals.” “Impossible! her in!” Send ss 5 $277 Ny My wife can make tomato soup without tomatoes. All she needs is some boiling water and a can opener. The fellow who said “brevity is the soul of wit” would get a big laugh out of a one- piece bathing suit. comicbooks.com