Judge, 1927-03-12 · page 25 of 36
Judge — March 12, 1927 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page combines satirical commentary with advertisements and jokes typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. **Main Content:** The top article continues discussion of a fictional "Professor Slithers" and his automotive invention—a satirical piece mocking contemporary technological enthusiasm. The accompanying photograph shows what appears to be a car with a Kelly-Springfield balloon tire, which is actually an advertisement disguised as editorial content. **The Jokes:** The remaining section collects brief humorous anecdotes mocking human nature—a magistrate dealing with a defendant's absurd logic, people losing car parts, marital discord, and dining etiquette disputes. These represent typical Judge fare: short, cynical observations about everyday foolishness. **The Advertisement:** The final illustrated joke is actually a Kelly-Springfield Balloon tire ad, with characters discussing a story while implying the tire brand's reliability would prevent marital problems. The page reflects Judge's blend of satirical commentary, social observation, and advertiser-friendly content disguised as editorial humor.
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A New Invention in Automotive Industry (Continued from page 7) Slithers conceived the idea of the Bedtime Story and while working to perfect one, discovered the Balk line billiard ball and the boll weevil. These discoveries were followed by a number of inven- tions, the latest and perhaps the greatest of which being the ma- chine that bears his name and is pictured on our cover. Accord- to Professor Slithers this e will enable the mers to sell their corn at less than half of what it costs them to distill it, and though of a bashful and reti- cent natur lithers. predicts that in time it will take the place of both the radio and the time table. Professor SAS Magistrate—Don't deny any longer that you committed this theft; you heard three eye- witnesses state that they saw you do it. Accused—What is the good of three eye - witnesses? I could bring you millions of people who didn’t see me do it. “Great S Someone has pinched my spark plugs! “Are you sure you had them when we left home, darling?” sing Siow & He—Many hearts were broken She—How many women did you marr. enypopy’s WEEKLY LAS A man was recently fined for rendering « ic shone use- less. In most ¢ nuthorities the public the bother. —Lonvon Opinion RRR) Two men were dining together. The one who carved gave himself the best part of the bird. The other protested. at would you have done, ” asked the carver. en you the best part of the “Well, I’ve got it, haven't I —Pearson’s “Well, Bob, it's five minutes past t “Oh, Ul tell her we had a blo “That would never get past MY 23 What's the story going to be?” She kno L use Kelly-Springfields.” ADV. comicbooks.com