Judge, 1927-01-15 · page 31 of 36
Judge — January 15, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon on the left, titled "HOW WONDERFUL IT WOULD BE," is a whimsical piece by Fliegende Blaetter imagining fantastical human abilities—if we had a flea's agility, a spider's climbing ability, a lizard's regeneration, or a water bug's capacity to traverse water for weeks. The final panel, captioned "Dear Old Soul," references wartime absence: a man being called away by "those men behind" (military recruiters or officers), implying conscription or military service. This likely dates to WWI era, when Judge was active in satirizing the war effort. The right side comprises vintage advertisements: a Meistersinger radio speaker ($15.00), Resinol ointment for burns and scalds, and a humorous ad promising that using "Gem" manicure tools will help someone become a bank president—poking fun at self-improvement product marketing claims. The page is primarily entertainment with commercial messaging typical of early-20th-century magazine publishing.
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or, like a vin could hang from our own thread; or climb walls like a fy—when or could grow new limbs like a we'd forgotten our key; lizard— or, like a water-bug could skip across the without a drop of water sea—or could go, weeks at a time, - Which last, a number of lucky devils can do right now! —Fliegende Blaetter Dear Old Soul—Excuse me, sir—but those wen behind are calling you. —Gaiety | Both Wall and Table Model B THIS beautiful new Radio Speaker with mahogany finish ze vellum cone and art a Wall and Table Model ind Hear It Today Tower Mec. Corp. Boston, BURNS ara SCALDS Stop the throbbing and smartin; at once with a soothing touch Resinol al Became Bank President In 6 Easy Lessons But Rollo Weeples knew that his correspon- dence course alone would not ft him to warm the big swivel-chair. He realized he must be well-groomed, must have neat nails and hands. So he used Gem, the handy pocket manicure. And now he is presi- dent of the Conglomerated National. or hey rin drug or cutlery sto postpaid by The H. C. Cook Co. 3 Beaver St., Ansonia, Conn. Gem Jr., 35¢ comicbooks.com