Judge, 1927-04-09 · page 4 of 36
Judge — April 9, 1927 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains social humor typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. **"The 'March' of Progress"** cartoon depicts people in what appears to be a speakeasy or illicit drinking establishment, satirizing Prohibition-era bootlegging culture. The title ironically contrasts "progress" with the illegal alcohol consumption shown. **The dialogue exchanges** mock modern social behavior—a flapper toast, confusion about theatrical "problems," parenting challenges, and a father teaching strip poker to children. These sketch jokes target contemporary anxieties about changing social norms, particularly youth behavior and parental authority during the Jazz Age. **"High Spots"** is a word-association game (comic wordplay). The bottom cartoon appears to mock intellectual pretension, showing someone with "suppressed books"—likely referencing censorship debates of the era. The humor relies on readers understanding 1920s social anxieties about Prohibition, flappers, and generational conflict.
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JUDGE The “March” of Progress Bootleg whiskey makes even the most casual user come in like a lion and go out like a lamp! SAS Here's to the flapper, good and kind; Let’s drink her health in toddy. She’s nothing much upon her mind And less upon her body. ARS Wv play Bang—A play where it’s a question whether you can get a seat or not. —What is a problem SS Today, it’s a wise father who knows as much as his own child. oe ad “T have such a dreadful. time with my children every night.” “What's the matter with them at night?” “T can’t get them to undress for bed. They just won't.” “Mine used to be the same way, but that’s a thing of the past now. | “Why, what in the world did you de “For I’m in love with the coat-room girl and the coat-room “T taught them to play. strip girl loves me.” poker.” , | High Spots o, the merrio - say brow -diddle diddle - jackers -love you! - mucky muck -,----up in the hills | ---king \ =i a «oan ----le, ----lo “Is he intelligent?” : Heaven “Well, he has one of the best collections of suppressed books —F.V.C. that I know of.” comicbooks.com