Judge, 1927-03-05 · page 4 of 34
Judge — March 5, 1927 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains humor columns and cartoons typical of Judge's satirical style. **"A Nickname"** is a crude joke about a woman's body, calling her "Dangerous Road" because of her curves. **"Advice to Mothers"** sardonically suggests hiding alcohol before spanking children—implying mothers drink from hip flasks. **"Throw 'Em in the Grand Canyon"** features two prospectors debating what to do with worthless mining claims, with racist stereotyping about Chinese laborers and shirts. **"Chevrolet Driver" cartoon** references Ford's price war—Ford reduced prices to undercut competitors like Chevrolet, offering $20 with each car purchase. This was likely contemporary with Henry Ford's early 1920s pricing strategy. The page reflects period attitudes: casual misogyny, drinking culture during Prohibition, racism, and automotive industry competition. Most humor relies on crude stereotypes rather than sophisticated satire.
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JUDGE | A Nickname I call my sweetie “Dangerous Road,” A name that really serves— | I call her that because, you see, } | | a i She has so many curves! SVS | Advice to Mothers Before spanking youngsters it is advisable to reach inside the left hip pocket and extract the flask. ARS | Famous Food Authorities P. Zoop Q. Cumbers Olive Oil | C. Clams Sam Herr Rose Frank Winnie Onn Ring Biff Furter » Wurst Della Catessen FI Parting adviec—Put a little water on the comb, SKS “Says here that Norway wants more Prohibition.” s 7 vex enow | “Well—I'm big-hearted—we've got a lot laying around over Some married men never know here we're not using.” when they are well off because | |) they never are. | f / Throw ’Em in the Grand | ] Canyon \ 8 First Gold Digger — What’s | troubling you, deari | Second Gold Digger—I can't { figure out what to do with my old | blades. j FSS i Wy The Chinese must be ferocious pif fighters. Look what they can do }} to a shirt. SSS The first thing that strikes a Cuevrotet Driver—Migosh! Ford has finally won the battle f stranger in New York is a bi, with his competitors by reducing his price to nothing, and giving 8" ig P ! g P 9g: going { automobile. away $20 with each car! comicbooks.com