Judge, 1926-06-19 · page 26 of 36
Judge — June 19, 1926 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **satirical advertisement** for "Dudd" automobiles from Judge magazine (a 1920s-era publication). The satire works on multiple levels: **The Setup:** The headline mocks women's fashion—camisoles, rolled stockings, and corsets—claiming they obstruct driving visibility. This is absurd; the real issue is the car's design. **The Joke:** Dudd's solution is an "All-Steel Body" with minimal structural posts, offering unobstructed views. But the satire reveals the actual appeal: drivers want clear sightlines to see attractive women pedestrians (the "Flaming Flapper," "Gold-Digger," etc.). **The Punchline:** The final section mockingly notes that many motorists think they have Dudd bodies simply because their cars are "shot full of holes"—implying Dudd's design is dangerously flimsy, not innovative. This satirizes both automobile advertising (which used sex appeal) and the era's obsession with the "Flapper" culture of the 1920s.
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JUDGE CAMISOLES, ROLLED McCALLUMS, NUDE CORTICELLIS YOU CANNOT DRIVE WITH PLEASURE IF BULKY CORNERPOSTS OBSTRUCT YOUR VIEW Perfect vision .. Unobstructed! The All-Steal Body made it possible ERFECT VISION — to-day’s greatest need in closed-car driv- ing! Dudd found the way to build “Full-Vision’’ bodies—Dudd made closed-car driving risky. In the All-Steal Body you can see to the right. You can see to the left. You can see everything the law permits. No bulky cornerposts obstruct your view of the Flaming Flapper, ” Dudd ALL-STEAL FULL-VISION MOTOR BODIES the Gorgeous Gold-Digger, Melli- fluous Matrons and Gadding Grand- mas. No matter how negative their attire, the Eyes have it. 24 The Dudd body, being all steal, combines the best features of all other makes. The Dudd body pre- vents accidents, does away with all hazard. No more disappointing pick-ups. You can see what you're getting before you slow down and open the door. IMPORTANT !—Many motorists believe they have a Dudd Body just because it’s shot full of holes. They’re probably right. comicbooks.com