Judge, 1927-08-20 · page 3 of 36
Judge — August 20, 1927 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page is primarily a **liquor price comparison guide** titled "Vacation Guide (For those contemplating a trip to Canada)," listing various alcoholic beverages with comparative prices in Quebec, Ontario, and New York. The accompanying cartoon depicts a "Householder (A.D. 1940)" observing a new cook who has "developed a peculiar physique from coming and going simultaneously." **Context**: This satirizes **Prohibition's aftermath** (which ended in 1933). The price guide mocks Americans crossing into Canada to purchase cheaper alcohol—a common practice during and after Prohibition. The householder cartoon likely jokes about servants/workers being overworked, possibly with darkly humorous undertones about exhaustion or strain. The page reflects 1930s-40s American attitudes toward alcohol consumption and cross-border commerce.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
VACATION GUIDE (For those contemplating a trip to Canada) Comparative prices QUEBEC — ONTARIO Burnett’s London Dry...... , ‘ moon a a $2.95 Booth’s Old ‘Tom.... 2.90 Gordon's Dry.. 3.00 Bacardi 4.50 Hennessy’s 3 Star 3.45 Martel 3 Star Chiva’s Regal Kilmarnock Red Label Dewar’s Ne Plus Ultra.... DRBREHMWWIES KWWwe Hovsenonper (A. D.1940)—Here comes our new cook—I must say they have developed a peculiar physique from coming and going simultancously. JUDGE, Volume 93, No. 2390. August 20,1927. Bi Second-Class Matter, October 21, 1881, at the Post-Office at New Vou ca, LT y. 00, cC y ed Week! Co. 1379. Additional eatry at ay Le Noy Se Jus aad copyrighted 1927, by them in the U.'S. and Gre: St, New York, N.Y.’ Particular attention is called ry re z Copyright the U.S. Advertising Department: 627 West 43rd York; 225 North Michigan Ave., Chi in NEW YORK $1.50 Cromi@ep \ouNb— “ago. Advertising Manager, C. Stuart Heminway Western Manager, Reginald L. Cary comicbooks.com