Judge, 1926-06-26 · page 2 of 37
Judge — June 26, 1926 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine (June 28, 1928) contains a single-panel cartoon satirizing marital dynamics. The caption "and then he got JUDGE—for himself" suggests the husband has obtained a subscription to the magazine. The accompanying dialogue depicts a wife criticizing her husband's serious temperament, praising another man ("Jack") for his sense of humor and fun. The husband's response—getting a *Judge* subscription—appears to be his attempt to acquire the humor and levity his wife desires. The satire targets both husbands seeking self-improvement through consumer goods and wives' complaints about spouses lacking playfulness. Below is a subscription advertisement for *Judge*, capitalizing on the cartoon's premise that the magazine offers humor and entertainment value.
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and then he got JUDGE —— for himself HE—Why did you swim out to the float with Jack? SHE—Because Jack is lots of fun—such a delightful sense of humor, while you, poor old dear, always take your pleasure so seriously. JUDGE 627 West 43d St. New York I want Jupce for myself. Here’s $1.00 for 10 weeks. 2,00 for 21 weeks. 5.00 for One Year. JUDGE, Volume 90, No. 2330, June 26, 1926. Entered as Second-Class Matter, October 21, 1881, at the Post-Office at New York City. N. Y., under Act of March 3, 1879. $5.00 year. Se a co Published Weekly and copyrighted 1926 by Lesie-Judge Co., in the U. S. and Great Britain; Dougias H. Cooke, President; Kendall Banning. Norman Anthony, Vice-Presidents; Joueph T, Coot Ass't Treasurer and Ass't Secretary; William Morris Hought etary: 627 West 434 S ‘ork, N.Y.” Particular attention is called to the fact that every article and picture appearing JuDce is protected under the provisions of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. S. For advertising rates address E. R. Crowe & Company, Inc., New York: 25 Vanderbilt Avenue. Chicago: 225 North Michigan Avenue. comicbooks.com