Judge, 1926-10-16 · page 11 of 36
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# "His Busy Day" - Judge Magazine Satire The main cartoon satirizes the overscheduled American businessman of the early 20th century. Wendell Marsh, owner of a dry goods store, cannot meet with a traveling salesman because he's trapped in an endless cycle of civic and business meetings: Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Merchants' Association, Better Business Bureau, County Retailers convention, and Good Will Federation gathering—all in a single day. The satire targets the proliferation of business organizations and civic clubs that promised to "increase business" while actually consuming businessmen's time. This reflects anxiety about bureaucratic proliferation and the corporate culture's demands on individual entrepreneurs. The joke: Marsh is so committed to these organizations designed to help business that he cannot actually conduct business. The accompanying illustrations mock other urban preoccupations—a boy's radio-building prowess and driving traffic problems—reflecting 1920s modernity anxieties.
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His Busy Day oRRY, young man, but I can’t look over your samples. to- day.” said Wendell Marsh, owner of the Marsh Dry Goods Emporium of Centreville, “L got a Chamber of meetin’ at nine-thirty and after that, the executive com- mittee of the Civic League is convenin’. Commerce Improvement You see, Pm g At noon the Rotary Club meets up at the hotel and T got to hustle through luncheon in order to be on hand at the one o'clock session of the Main Street Merchants’ Association. Can't give much time to that, either, for the Better Business Bureau of the Board f Trade has a gatherin’ to discuss chairman of the | le. ways of increasin’ business at. two- thirty—" “T could see you—” “Soon as that meetin’s over, I'm due at the monthly convention of the County Retailers, and I got to rush some in order to get back for the Good Will Federation Get-to- gether late this afternoon. You see, I'm pretty much tied down here. A fellow's got to keep his nose pretty close to the and T just can’t spare the time to look over your samples. your next trip.” Arthur L. Lippmann grindstone nowadays, Drop in on Follower of a pony, that always loses by a nose, has false konk: made to fit his favorite. JUDGE oA ‘ON . SAID OL, ARCHYAS He. RUSHED) BY. HAVE YOU HAD YOUR CHANNEL SWIM TO-DAY? Munroe Winefinger, 12, of the Bron, is the handiest boy in his troop. Say, people, you should have seen the radio set he made out of an old piece of ham and two forks! Well, here is a clever one from Munroe: He was in a crowd and he happened to bump into a rather pretty girl. “Say,” de- manded the lass. * . who you shovin® anyway?” “Hou should I know?” countered Munroe, rolling his eyes, troduced, have we?” “who you shovin’ We never been in- This effectually silenced the girl, though she told reporters later that she wished she had crowned Munroe then and there. Process Patented (AML infringements will be prose- cuted to the full extent of the law.) Werte you like to enjoy your Sunday motor ride? Would you like to be able to set your own pace on a road free from traffic? Would you like to avoid narrow escapes from having other drivers cutting in and trying to beat you to your destination? Would you like to avoid detours? Would you like to get away the ride beggars who silently make their request by jerking a thumb in the direction you are going? Would you like to find abundant parking space when you reach your journey’s end? Would you? Just drive your car to church. Bill Sykes FUNNYBOMES Ttaly may be said to be dictated but not red. Prohibition Note Get the best of liquor or it will get the best of you. Se A pessimist is an optimist who endeavored to practice what he preached. comicbooks.com