Judge, 1926-09-25 · page 3 of 36
Judge — September 25, 1926 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Satire: September 25, 1926 The main cartoon depicts a figure balancing precariously on a globe amid clouds, labeled "If the whole truth were known this is what gentlemen would prefer." This appears to be satirizing the "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" cultural phenomenon—the popular 1925 Anita Loos novel and recent stage adaptation referenced in the text. The cartoon suggests that beneath polite society's pretenses, men's actual preferences are unstable or absurd. The surrounding smaller vignettes show chaos and disorder, reinforcing the joke that reality contradicts genteel appearances. The page's headline articles mock various social issues: dyers' strike, French financial troubles, and an oil scandal. The publication positions itself as witty social commentary on contemporary American life and politics through satire and caricature.
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5 SEP28'26 ©cisz71066 LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS JUDGE WEATHER FORECAST (For the head lands FAIR THE WORLD’S WITTIEST WEEKLY DYERS ON STRIKE Tur blonde chorus girls of Mr. Zivgleld’s Follies recently threatened 0 go on strike because of some pro- cd Spanish settings. In fact a uw vote had been taken, the dye and the motto of the blondes was to have been “Strike While the Curling Iron is Hot.” was cast, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1926 Tue police officials of Chicago have started a campaign against motorists who attempt to pick up girls. In most parts of the country, motorists leave the picking up job to the ambulances. FRENCH FRANC FALLS Tue financial condition of France BIG OIL SCANDAL Tur Government chemists are said to have discovered a method of mix- ing alcohol with a certain odorous oil in such a way that bootleggers can no longer use it. To those of us who have heard similar reports this sounds like the kind of oil that comes from bananas. is now said to be on such an unstable ctically no Over there, however, it will still purchase a glass of real beer. ‘Tur water in the English Channel is now said to be so cold: that \ man in New York accused of stealing a pair of fencing foils from a pawn shop told the magistrate that It came out later, however, that he was an Italian baker and not swallower. basis that money has p as value, pirants even though well oiled can make but little progress with their swimming. From now on Americans who make the trip will get well oiled he stole because he was hungry. 5 ‘ a sword Tur sequel to “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” the publisher's and will soon be on the market. An- other sequel to “Gentlemen. Prefer Blondes” is “Give Me a Large Bottle of Peroxide, Please. and then go across on skates. . is now a net Dubai Aly ° VON £ ce om If the whole truth were Imown this is what gentlemen would prefer: [Ev. Nore: We really don't believe this!\ DGE, Volume 91. blished Weekly and copyriglited by L a ft Treasurer and Ass't Secretary; William Mor x er A rman Ant th Michigan Avenue. comicbooks.com