Judge, 1926-10-09 · page 4 of 36
Judge — October 9, 1926 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Satire of Chicago, 1920s This page satirizes Chicago during Prohibition and the gangster era. The "Chicago Servant" joke references servants calling the morgue when the master is late—implying widespread violence and death. The "Chicago Menu" darkly lists butchered body parts ("Chopped ribs," "Sugar-cured police") alongside food, suggesting organized crime's brutality. "Chicago Modes" mocks the era's fashion as reflecting urban decay: "Red lights," "Blue faces," "Lead pipes," and "Stained belts" allude to vice districts, violence, and weapons. The bottom illustration shows gun violence distracting spectators at what appears to be a shooting gallery. The overall satire portrays Chicago as lawless and violent—a common perception during the height of Prohibition-era gang warfare and corruption.
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JUDGE Hs GUS OY [SS Mere’'s to Chicago (2 hare a shot! Judge pays $5 for each one printed. Stet! Revolver shop in Chicago, IIL. flaunts over its doorway the following sign: “Business as Usual During Alter- cations.” Chicago Menu Here2oee eggs. Scrambled brains. Stewed ham. Grilled suspects. Cabbage heads. Green onions. Cooked goose. Split beans. Chopped ribs. Sugar-cured police. Wayne G. Haisley Trade Favors First Chicago Bandit—Buddy, I'm scared th’ bulls are gonna keep me a coupla days in th’ jug. | Cuicaco SErvANT—The master is twenty minutes late, ma’am ... Second—S' tough, ol’ boy, but I'll | shall I ring his office or call the morgue? stick up fer ya. Chicago Modes Cre shaves. Perforated hatbands, Trimmed pockets. Permanent crime waves. Crush hats. Hammered gold jewelry. Pale complexions. Smoking jackets. Lead pipes. Stained belts. Weighted canes. Red lights. Blue faces. White lilies. Strategic move to distract the gun men by tempting them to try their markmanship own shooting gallery paraphernalia. comicbooks.com t