Judge, 1926-06-19 · page 5 of 36
Judge — June 19, 1926 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page advertises a radio broadcast from the Associated Advertiser's Convention, with the cartoon depicting "the busiest man in the world—Mr. Kellogg signing his cornflakes." The satire targets **W.K. Kellogg**, founder of the Kellogg cereal company, mocking his ubiquitous corporate presence. The cartoon shows him drowning in paperwork and product boxes while signing cornflake boxes—suggesting he's so consumed by his business empire that signing his name on products represents his entire existence. The joke reflects early 20th-century anxiety about corporate consolidation and celebrity business figures whose names became inseparable from their products. The "busiest man" title is ironic; despite his wealth and success, Kellogg appears trapped rather than triumphant, buried under the machinery of his own enterprise.
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LIBERTY AND THE STATION PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS”’ JUDGE Broadcasting Direct from the As- sociated Advertiser's Convention 6 pM. “There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-night”—By the Hart- ford Insurance Band. “Brush Those Tears Away’’—By the Fuller Brush T “Red Hot Mamma Frigidaire Quartet. “Rock of Ages”—Played by the Uneeda Biscuit Orche: “Those Radio Blues”- the Victrola Ensemble. “Follow the Swallow’—Sung by the Bromo Seltzer Boys. Sung by the Played by 6.20 P.M. “Yes, Sir, Ad’s My Baby”—Sung by the Curtis Publishing Co. Trio. “The Light That Failed”—Read- ing by Thomas Edison. 6.40 P.M. “Hot Lips’—Played by the Dun- hill Pipers. “Running Wild"—Sung by the McCallum Hosiery Harmonizers. “Let's Talk About My Sweetie” —The Huyler Kandy Kids. “T Never Knew”—By the Lis- terine Lullabyers. “Horses” —Played by the Gobel Band. “It's All Over Now"—Played by the Liquid Veneer Entertainers. “Let It Rain, Let It Pour’—By the Carnation Milkmen. 7.15 PM. “Everything’s Goin’ To Be Oil Right”—By the Socony Serenaders. 7.30 P.M. “Oh, Lord, What a Morning” Sung by the Aspirin Quartet. “The Lost Chord’’—Piano solo by Mr. Kelly Springfield. “Let the Rest of the World Go By"—Played by the Dodge Brothers 1 Forgot to Remember’- The Pelman Memory _ Institute Chorus. “I Miss My Swiss”—Baritone solo by Mr. Robert Ingersoll. “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” Sung by the Stutz Quartet. “Don't Bring Lulu”. the United Hotels Sextet. Sung by “Way Down Yonder in the Corn- field” — By the Freezone Cornet DFR We The busiest man in the world—Mr. Kellogg signing his cornflakes comicbooks.com