Judge, 1927-07-16 · page 35 of 40
Judge — July 16, 1927 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor magazines: **Top cartoon ("Ridiculous the Way")**: Depicts flapper-era women in various fashionable poses, satirizing women's changing dress standards and behavior. The caption suggests men's bewilderment at modern female fashion and social freedom—a common theme as women gained independence post-WWI. **"So This Is Love"**: A dialogue-based comic showing a romantic couple arguing in circles—each misunderstanding the other's intentions. It satirizes the complications of modern romance and gender relations, mocking both masculine and feminine stereotypes through their mutual accusations and defensive posturing. **Bottom sketch**: A rural "Squire" and "Yokel" discussing a farmer's remarriage immediately after his wife's death, played for dark humor about rural life's hardships and practical attitudes toward matrimony. The page is primarily **advertising** (Pocket Ben watch dominates the right side), with satirical content filling space around commercial copy—typical Judge magazine layout mixing humor with product promotion.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
SuReny you can TAKE A LESSON Squire—I am sorry. I had no idea your wife had died. Yoxer—Ah, yes, zur. Whet with ’er dying and me getting married agen, I’ve ’ad a ter- ruble ’ard time of it this winter. —Gatety Fam we men ! —Gatety So This Is Love “And if I ever see you with her again, all is over between us.” “TI knew all the time that you’d much rather have gone with her than with me.” “Well, you might have asked me to, anyway.” “Yes, I know. You're always pretending you're so busy.” “That’s not true. He never did all the time I knew him.” “Anyway, he’s not always tell- ing me what to do.” “T hate you!” —Lonpon Opinion IZA @aa Can’t do, do, do, what it done, done, done, before. Judge pays $5 for each one printed. r— — (( > WA (IN The New Model PocketGen $150 You will like this new model Pocket Ben. The service it will give is equaled only by its good looks. You will especially like its attractive, easy-to- read dial, It’s a sturdy, steady, faith- ful friend — just the watch you'll want to carry every day. The New Model Pocket Ben is sold everywhere. Price $1.50. With luminous night-and-day dial $2.25. WESTERN CLOCK COMPANY LaSalle, Illinois ——— ——————5?> comicbooks.com