Judge, 1927-02-19 · page 4 of 36
Judge — February 19, 1927 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several disconnected satirical items typical of Judge's format: **Top cartoon**: Two men discuss inheriting alcohol during Prohibition—one received "ten gallons" from a deceased uncle in Florida and proposes starting a "Night Club." This jokes about wealthy people's ability to circumvent alcohol bans through inheritance and connections. **Lower cartoons and jokes**: Include wordplay about taxi drivers, checkers, romantic mishaps while skating, and sports scandals. One references "Bill Anderson" borrowing money "on his face" (meaning using his reputation/credit). **Bottom caption**: Makes a joke about George Washington crossing the Delaware, suggesting modern biographers would attribute it to different motives than historical accounts claim. The page reflects 1920s-era concerns: Prohibition enforcement gaps, casual corruption, and irreverent humor about American history.
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If Winter Comes . I love to feel the winter breeze AI afii|} AS it whips around my frigid bsp i knees; Yer I love to see the ice and snow; I love to see things frozen so. I want to Tho zero; -e the weather drop nd, then never stop. I love to see icicles hang From roofs. And I don’t give a dang If water pipes freeze up and burst; I love to fix those things accurst— What's that, you think I’m nuts, and dumber? No, no, I'm just a poor old plumber! 228 First’ Taxi Driver —So the tightwad gave you a five cent tip Second Checker Chauffeur Yeah, the big bum! An’ after me givin’ him back tha right change, too. aay Freda — Paul took tumble while we were sk night. Paula—Break anything? Freda—No—he left it in the car. OS Tr 4 Gaara “An uncle of mine just died and left me an Orange Grove in Florida.” “Say, I’ve got ten gallons of alcohol in my >) cellar—let’s start a Night Club.” a Pete—Who was that lady I saw you with last night? Jack—That’s what's been puz zling me too. SAS Football and golf are fine sports, but they can’t hold a scandal to baseball. ed “Bill Anderson wanted to bor- row $1,000 at the bank—on his face.” “On his fa “Yes, on his face.” “And how did he come out?” “On his face.” ee When Jack Dempsey comes Probable reason why Washington crossed the Delaware back it will be from a trip. according to modern biographers. comicbooks.com