Judge, 1926-09-11 · page 4 of 35
Judge — September 11, 1926 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page satirizes early taxi culture through three pieces: **"We Have With Us To-Day"** (top): A cartoon mocking the chaos of taxi cab operations—showing multiple cabs circling, pedestrians, and confusion. The subtitle "A parrot—and a ventriloquist" suggests taxis operate predictably or are controlled entities, possibly critiquing monopolistic practices or mechanical repetition in the industry. **"Taxi Chauffeur's Curriculum"** (right): Satirizes the educational gap for taxi drivers, listing what they supposedly need to learn (motor care, traffic rules, tire changing) while noting their actual training involves mathematics applied to fare-dodging and calculating profits. **"Effect of Rain" and escape diagrams** (bottom): Humorous commentary on taxi availability—plenty during good weather, none during storms—and a comedic "how to exit a taxi without paying" instructional, satirizing both fare evasion and driver frustration.
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