Judge, 1927-01-08 · page 4 of 36
Judge — January 8, 1927 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine Automobile Humor This page satirizes 1920s automobile culture through humor about driving, particularly women drivers. The main cartoon shows a chaotic car accident scene labeled "the uplift," mocking how women motorists communicate intentions through arm signals—which the accompanying text humorously interprets as fashion statements rather than safety signals (e.g., "That ring on my finger looks lovely in the sunshine"). The "Famous Dodgers" and "Famous Autos" sections are fill-in-the-blank jokes poking fun at common driving behaviors and car models (mentioning corn, Africans, Brooklyn, pedestrians, and the Ford). The bottom illustration depicts a couple on an oversized snail, captioning "That first five hundred miles while breaking in your new car"—mocking how carefully new car owners drive during break-in periods. The overall tone ridicules both reckless and overly cautious drivers.
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Fad of naming autos as they do boats, is spreading. Scene shows new car being christened. Famous Autos “—— heck with it! What young men know. “There —— be a law—” be in England! suggestion. You—— know better. ——1atiec. Darling, you're me! —psy. Get here! — tune. The great —— doors. The Ford. The Blah Motor Corporation, Inc., announces for 1927 the Royal North- West car. The outstanding feature of this automobile will be that it always gets its man. What a Woman Motorist’s Signals Mean APM upraised for right turn—I am going to turn right, or left, or park, or go straight ahead, or turn completely around, or kill my en- gine, or run into some one, or do something. Arm extended for left turn—That ring on my finger looks lovely in the sunshine. Arm dropped as parking signal—1 can never seem to remember to give the right signal at the right time. Arm extended and hand motioning for following cars to come ahead— Guess what I’m going to do now. Frank H. Williams Famous Dodgers Corn African s Brooklyn . Politicians. Pedestrians. Poe If you think the automobile has come to stay, try parking your car over half an hour. ral You'll have to give second-hand car dealers credit for one thing. They are always trying to do others good. That first five hundred miles while breaking in your new car. comicbooks.com