Judge, 1927-04-02 · page 8 of 36
Judge — April 2, 1927 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains multiple satirical pieces mocking early 20th-century American social life: **Top cartoon**: "Dappykins" depicts a man in a messy apartment, caught by his partner. He claims this is his "only love nest," sarcastically commenting on infidelity and the era's sexual double standards. **"Love Conquers All"**: A brief observation that while past lovers lost their appetites, modern men lose "everything"—likely referencing financial ruin from romantic entanglements or divorce. **"More Statistics"**: Dark humor about pedestrian safety, suggesting cars have made walking dangerously common. **"Announcement" (main feature)**: A provincial newcomer to New York City humourously "charges" visiting friends for entertainment, with inflated prices for procuring women (blondes costlier than brunettes), nightclubs, and inebriation—satirizing both urban vice and provincial naïveté. The overall tone mocks romantic folly, modern urban corruption, and social climbing.
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JUDGE Dappyxins—It’s a dang lie, Babykins; this is the only love nest I’m keeping! Love Conquers All Formerly, when a man fell in love he lost his appetite, while nowadays he loses everything. More Statistics Being a pedestrian is now listed by insurance companies among the hazardous occupations. First “Fan”—It isn’t so good in April, but it’s a short month. Announcement by a Young Man Lately from the Provinces Now Living in New York City Due to existing conditions, I shall be forced to put into effect immediately the following tariff for entertaining those of my friends who visit this city. Meeting trains .. 1.00 Reserving room at hotel... 1.00 Reserving room at hotel under assumed name.... 5.00 Procuring girls for gentle- men a. Blondes ......... 15.00 b. Brunettes .......- 2.00 Note: I shall act only as agent in this transaction and am not responsible beyond my own lines. Visiting Grant’s tomb..... 10.00 Seeing Abie’s “Irish Rose” 565.c.aesigwienis 10,000.00 Night Club after show.. 500.00 Being Excruciatingly funny while there.... 100.00 Being moderately funny 75.00 Getting drunk ..... Rebate 25.00 Getting liquor .. 10% —W. Marvin McCurroven comicbooks.com