Judge, 1926-11-20 · page 4 of 36
Judge — November 20, 1926 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The main cartoon titled "OUCH!" depicts a woman on a narrow ledge experiencing what appears to be a weight-loss moment—she's celebrated gaining three pounds. The accompanying poem "The Awful Truth" satirizes the anxiety women faced regarding body image and weight. The "Try It!" section offers practical domestic advice about using a flashlight to locate keyholes, presumably targeting readers returning home late at night. "Favorite Instruments" is humorous wordplay listing kitchen and household items as if they were musical instruments (kettle drum, pie ano, etc.). The lower section contains brief comedic anecdotes about salesmen and jury duty, while the J.A. Smith & Co. illustration advertises an invitation fire plug—likely a novelty item for vehicles. The page reflects early 20th-century concerns about women's appearance and domestic life.
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JUDGE The Awful Truth Grneurren, on the narrow ledge, she stood, Her brown eyes bulging with horror; As she watched the red, relentless hand Creeping ever closer . . . closer. There was a terrible fascination about it That she seemed powerless to resist. y, When there could be no ing Its dire meaning, she sighed deeply, (For life was very dear to her). | And leaped from the frail platform: She had actually gained three pounds! Elwood Lindsay Haines Try It! T= next time you come home late and experience difficulty in find- ing the keyhole in your door, place your flashlight against the keyhole on the opposite side of the door, and you will immediately see the light shining through the keyhole on your side. Softly insert the key and open the door. This method is really quite a time saver. Chester W. Colburn Favorite Instruments HE cook, kettle drum. The ball player, slide trombone. The chimney sweep, flu te. The druggist, viol in. The baker, pi ano. The old maid, man dolin. The moonshiner, corn et. The reformer, ban jo. J B.C. B. | SIGHTS WORTH SEEING | Two painless dentists operate on each other. | JA SMITH Cv Simile { 2 i } A salesman told us that getting : - i er. KG Ne orders from some people was like 4 pulling teeth—he had to give them a lot of gas. tae “They say the prisoner was very much interested in the jury’s ver- dict.” _ “Yes, he actually hung on their Jones always carries along an imitation fire plug. He is then never words,” crowded while parking. comicbooks.com