Judge, 1926-07-31 · page 8 of 36
Judge — July 31, 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces from 1926, reflecting post-Prohibition era humor and social commentary. **Top cartoon "Everything's Getting Skimpier"** compares 1900 to 1926, showing women's bathing attire becoming increasingly minimal—a joke about changing fashion and modesty standards. The barrel reference suggests earlier full coverage versus the scanty 1926 swimwear. **"Red Sea Commuter"** depicts a dramatic ocean wave, likely satirizing exaggerated travel stories or dangerous commuting conditions. **The beach scene** jokes about casual romance and social introductions. **Right-side humor pieces** mock various professions and situations: office workers being unproductive in heat, the Prohibition era (references to "boiled," "bouts," coded drinking language), and everyday absurdities. The "Diary of a Citizen" specifically satirizes Prohibition enforcement through wordplay—"Stewsday," "Winesday," "Thirsty"—suggesting people's preoccupation with alcohol despite legal bans. The overall tone is lighthearted social observation typical of 1920s satirical magazines.
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JUDGE EVERYTHING'S GETTING SKIMPIER Coming home ina barrel 1900—and in 19.26. | i | “D'you know her?” “Sure, it's Miss DeSmythe.” “Introduce me, will ya? I got engaged to her last night.” ‘ObrienQutloud” | In Hot Weather HE soldier boy sticks to his guns through the fray The shoemaker sticks to his last, The laborer sticks to his job till it’s done, The sailor boy sticks to the mast. The singer—he sticks to the songs he can sing, The hoofer—he sticks to the dance, But the man in the office can’t do any work, So he just sits and sticks to his pants. oO The Cat’s Every dog has its day, but the nights are reserved for the cats. oO The Limit People are always losing things in taxicabs. Just the other day we read where a man lost his life in one. fe) My wife is vacationing at the sea- shore. She has been writing me that she needs more clothes. I didn’t agree with her until she sent me a snapshot of herself taken on the beach. oO Diary of a Citizen (During the Reign of Prohibition) Bunday. Went to a party this evening. Came home in a taxicab. Stewsday. I don’t remember. | Winesday. ‘Sfunny, but somehow to-day seemed like last Stewsday to me all day. Thirsty. Attended some bouts to-night. Saw four men knocked out. These were drinking bouts. Friday. This is Friday, but I was boiled all day. Flatterday. Off again for the week end. (To be continued) fe} The best part of being a ventrilo- quist is that you always have some- body to talk to, even when you're alone. R. C. O’Brien comicbooks.com