Judge, 1927-04-09 · page 31 of 36
Judge — April 9, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct humor pieces and period advertisements. **"High Hat" (top left):** A continuation of a serialized humor column about a salesman struggling to get action from the Governor regarding "High Hat keys." The joke satirizes bureaucratic incompetence—the salesman visits twice weekly, the Governor acknowledges the request but immediately forgets it. The accompanying cocktail recipe parody mocks elaborate drink-making. A "High Hat Club" social organization is mentioned, suggesting exclusivity culture. **"In That Order" (bottom left):** A brief comic dialogue from the Kansas City Star. Dick asks Jim about the formal "Order of the Bath" (a British honors system); Jim responds with a literal, practical interpretation—describing the typical frustrations of taking a bath (temperature problems, missing towels, soap mishaps, phone interruptions). The humor relies on the double meaning of "order." **Advertisements (right side):** Various period products including Forhan's toothpaste (for pyorrhea/gum disease), automobile accessories, skin treatments, and canoe equipment—typical early 20th-century consumer goods marketing. The page reflects 1920s social commentary and consumer culture.
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First Commerctat orders. Srconp—What are they? Finst—Get out and stay out. High Hat (Continued from page 17) then climbing upon your left shoulder and swatting you be- hind the ear with Thor’s hammer. 1 part Cointreau, 1 part bacardi, 1 part Gordon water, and a few drops of absinthe!” ... Thank you, Mr. Parsonnet, and I'd like to have you write my next ad- vertisement for “Here’s How.” ft Seeing this is the High Hat number, it might not be mention a little dirt about the High Hat Club . . . applications for local hats keep coming in and I keep sending out Questionnaires amiss to Likable”’ a I likable dog, don't you? A a wi thi Lit ia, Ni ‘at Al i , Mi H Al; is As a salesman I get only two kinds of —Passixne Siow but I don’t seem to be any action out of the able to get Governor . .. I go in to see him twice a week and yell, “Where in the heck are those High Hat keys?” and he says, “Oh, yes!” writes a memorandum on his pad and promptly forgets all about it!... but don’t be discour: 1, Broth- ers, [nn lad with VISION and ON THE JOB every minute and it won't be LONG now! Gd |. In That Order Dick (looking up from his newspaper)—I say, Jim, what is the Order of the Bath? Jim—Well, as I have experi- enced it, it’s first the water's too hot; then it’s too cold; then you're short of a towel; then you step on the soap, and, finally, the tele- phone bell rings! —Kansas City Star 3 = demands toll 4 out of 5 Pay the Price Liquid used by d thwarts Pyc ms and . J. Forhan, D. D.S. New Yo Forhans for thegums MORE THAN A TOOTH PASTE -IT CHECKS PYORRHEA Runs 1300 Miles Without Buying Gasoline —J. A. Oldsmobile o- ‘SKIN BLEMISHES pimples, blackheads, etc., cleared away easily and at little cost by Resino! KENNEBEC CANOE BOOK The Kennebec Canoe Co., Dept. 0-30 “Yasyxi! comicbooks.com