Judge, 1927-08-13 · page 27 of 36
Judge — August 13, 1927 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several humorous sketches and jokes typical of Judge's satirical humor, plus a Marlboro cigarette advertisement. **"The Cuckoo Islands"** cartoon mocks pretentious art movements, depicting an "aesthetic group" of absurdly posed figures unveiled in Wisconsin to commemorate "native cod-fish" who "became codfish balls." It satirizes both artistic pretension and absurd monument construction. **"Krazy Khacks"** presents short jokes about daily annoyances: Chinese language ambiguity explaining proliferation of politicians; theater ticket scalpers' dishonesty; and a humorous anecdote about someone failing to acquire a Daimler automobile by simply asking for it. **Small cartoons** mock physical misfortunes: a "salt assault in a salt-cellar," a needle "with something in its eye," and bullets "learning to fly." The overall tone targets middle-class irritations (service industry corruption, artistic pretension) and contemporary technology (automobiles, firearms) with light satire. The **Marlboro advertisement** emphasizes freshness and premium quality, representing early cigarette marketing before health warnings.
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