Judge, 1927-06-11 · page 21 of 36
Judge — June 11, 1927 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces reflecting 1920s American humor and social attitudes: **Top cartoon**: A man's angry reaction to being tricked—his friend "Hal" jokingly claims a fat Irish girl swimming in the river is his beautiful girlfriend "Pearl O'Shaughnessy." The joke relies on ethnic stereotyping (mocking Irish names and implying Irish women are overweight). The narrator's violent response—pushing his friend into the river—is presented as comedic justice for the deception. **Middle cartoon**: "The Neckers' Dive" depicts young people diving from springboards, satirizing modern youth behavior and the term "necking" (kissing/petting). **Sidebar jokes** mock workplace incompetence and marital discord in typical Judge style. **The "Popular Lyric"**: A song about abandoning New York for China plays on contemporary fascination with exotic travel and stereotypical references to Chinese imagery (Yangtse River, Shanghai, lanterns). The page reflects period attitudes toward immigration, class, gender, and international cultures through crude humor and caricature now recognized as offensive.
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JUDGE “Of course, I didn’t believe the liar, but as long as I'd been fool enough to pay any attention to him at all, I thought I might as well go through with it. Well, to make a long story short, about one o'clock this afternoon we ar- rived at the river and there wasn’t a soul in sight except a fat Irish girl in a red bathing suit swim- ming around near the shore. Now Hal,’ I demanded, ‘where in hell’s this pearl of yours ?” “‘Ha, ha, ha,’ he shrieked, ‘right in front of you. See that girl in swimming? Ha, ha, ha, well, that’s Pearl O'Sh. and she tips the beam “But he got no further; with a sudden lunge I pushed him far out into the muddy water.” —Jack Suvrrieworrit ighnessy SSS Cop—The chief wants to know why so many of your customers are passing in their checks. Druggist—V'm afraid 1 made a mistake when I gave that former telephone girl a job as prescription clerk. The “Ne Petter’s Lake, Maine. The Esthetic Dancers take up tennis! Mother—Daughter, I'd like to ask you a few questions about your life at college “Sit down and take a load off your roller skates, Ma. My life is an open tabloid.” rs’ Dive” from two spring-boards as practised at Popular Lyric (Music on Request) What could be finer Than life out in China? Explosions and bangs Midst the Yens and the Changs, Lanterns that hang high In beautiful Shanghai, A moon neat and fancy O’erlooking the Yangtse? The whistle is blowing. Excuse me I’m going. Chorus: So good-bye New York with your night-clubs and _ traffic. Ta-ta to the theatres, farewell to the Grafie. You may love your Kentucky or beautiful West I care not for Dix the best coast You can have / Carolina, But I’m boarding the steamer and heading for China. —Parke Cummins BS Dulcie —My husband swore last night that he’d have his own or bust. Dora—What happened? Dulcie—I busted him one. ast. ; I'm off to sammy or old See If a black cat crosses the path of a motorist, it’s a lucky cat. 19 comicbooks.com