Judge, 1927-05-07 · page 9 of 36
Judge — May 7, 1927 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This is a **parody issue of Judge magazine mocking tabloid journalism**—specifically the sensationalism and invented scandals of 1920s tabloids. The "Tabloid Outline of History" ridicules how tabloids sensationalize mundane or historical events as scandals ("Eve Shamed!", "Slays Brother!", "Child Found in Bulrushes"). **"The Tabloid Doctor"** satirizes tabloid advice columns, where every question receives the identical absurd answer: "a diet of orange juice with plenty of fresh air"—mocking the generic, useless advice such columns dispensed. **"Boom and Wham"** (bottom) is a comic strip by Zam showing slapstick violence—likely parodying how tabloids sensationalized crime and accidents. The "Lonely Hearts" column parodies personals ads while poking fun at marital infidelity scandals tabloids covered. **Leopold Laddyboi** appears to be a fictional character invented to mock celebrity profiles tabloids created around minor events (winning a "marathon" between two city blocks). Overall, the page satirizes how tabloid journalism manufactured drama from nothing and exploited readers' appetite for scandal.
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