Judge, 1926-09-11 · page 5 of 35
Judge — September 11, 1926 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains humor pieces about taxi drivers and urban transportation issues circa early 20th century. **"Funnybones"** features a multi-passenger taxi with the caption "And I can't even put my fingers in my ears!" — satirizing crowded, uncomfortable cab rides where passengers are crammed together. **"A Perfect Day (In the Life of a Taxi Chauffeur)"** presents a driver's monologue about his miserable workday: dealing with rude passengers, avoiding accidents, getting stiffed on tips, and suffering car troubles. The humor is sardonic—his "perfect day" is actually a litany of complaints and indignities. **"Krazy Kracks"** and "Optical examination for taxi drivers" offer additional taxi-related jokes, mocking driver incompetence and regulation. Overall, the page satirizes the growing taxi industry's poor working conditions and contentious relationship between drivers and passengers in urban America.
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~ FUNNYBOMES ) Motlo for Tari Drivers. Dow t toot till you see the whites of their eyes (a) To use on customers who under-tip. (b) In addressing truck and other auto drivers, (c) Under his breath, for police- men. Ramming. How to smash others’ mudguards. How to hit a man scientifically. How to put the blame ou the other feller. H geometry. How to that the shortest distance be- tween two points is nol a straight line, Also How to Go a Week Without Getting Shaved; How to Feign In- difference to What) Is) Going on Behind You in the Cab: The Care and Treatment of Bandits; Inebri- Gun Operation: Ar- mored Car Military Strategy; How to Drive Without’ Avoiding Holes and Ruts; How to Skid) Dangerous- ly on Wet Pavements and How to Have Your Cab Stolen Just’ Before the Insurance Expires. Hugh Wood RAT RASS Scorch Lemme scorch ya home Victim—And I can’t even put my fingers in my ears! They're brothers under the skin. A Perfect Day In the Life of a Tare Chauffeur) “Gouu I'in getting careless. Al- most forgot to step on the gas when [saw that puddle. Must have splashed a dozen of those peds, at least. We guys ought to get medals from the cleaners and bootblacks.” ‘he dirty cheapskate--and him Well, PI park here for a while so he'll have trouble getting with a skirt on it bus.” “Boy, but did To make that old geezer jump for his life! 1 didn’t think he could make it, especially since he’s lame.” “Got to pat myself on the back for nosing in ahead of that limousine. Zowie, how those brakes screeched! Il never forget how funny that fat dame looked when she skidded out of her seat. Bet she’s still bawling out her chauffeur.” “That guy'll never give a taxi driver a dime tip again—after the cussing I gave him. If I hadn't fixed that meter I'd starve to death sure.” hat cop ain’t looking, so I'll beat the signal light. Hurray, I got away with it.” “Just look at what that dame left on the seat. And twenty bucks in it. Not so bad. Not so bad. Guess Tl put up the old bus now and take Mame to Coney.” Robert Hage comicbooks.com