Judge, 1926-12-18 · page 4 of 36
Judge — December 18, 1926 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several unrelated humor pieces rather than a unified political cartoon: **"Letters Tied With Lavender"** is a sentimental poem by Arthur L. Lippmann about Miss Ella Bella Dellavere, a woman who preserves love letters from a gentleman admirer. The poem celebrates romantic sentiment and female virtue—typical of early 20th-century Judge content. **"Out in California"** is a brief nature joke about California's famous giant trees. **"Some Blessing"** and the marriage dialogue ("Diplomacy") are short, gentle domestic humor pieces common to the era—one about radio announcers, another about marital negotiations over servants. The bottom illustration shows a couple dancing with an elderly observer, captioned "The old, old story...and love's token," reinforcing the romantic theme. These pieces reflect Judge's mix of sentimental and comedic content aimed at middle-class readers.
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JUDGE OUT IN CALIFORNIA Where trees are trees. Some Blessing Just think of it: If a radio an- nouncer ever sneezed, ten million \ people would say: “God bless you!” Soe Wife—TI've got to get some clothes, Hubby—Who said so—the chief of police? ae It isn’t only the bootlegger who is cashing in on Prohibition, but a lot of his customers as well. Letters Tied With Lavender ] M's Beta DELLAVERE, \ The Statuesqtie Miss ‘Della- vere, A Slender, tender damsel who looked swell im sable coats, t Was worshiped by a gentleman, A wealthy sentimental man, Who wrote the blushing maiden many, many ardent notes. With strings of lovely lavender, Miss Ella Bella Dellavere, Had tied the torrid missives so they would not go astray. Most precious were they to her heart And those of us who knew her heart ‘By no means were astonished that she treated them that way. ys kept them near to her, dent notes so dear to her, Protecting them as carefully as necklaces and furs. A lass who's really glad she loves Keeps letters from the lad she lov Well, Ella Bella Dellavere most certainly kept hers. In strings of lo vender, Romantic, fragile lavender, They nestled in her closet by her negligees and boots, For recently the regal maid Had sought efficient legal aid And letters tied with lavender help breach of promise suits. Arthur L, Lippmann _— a Diplomacy when we are married I must have three servants.” “You shall have twenty, dear; but not all at once.” ——— a comicbooks.com