Judge, 1927-08-20 · page 33 of 36
Judge — August 20, 1927 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The main text section, "Judge's Own Contributor's Corner," offers a humorous **mock biography of "Pastrami Forbell,"** an apparently fictional character described as a reclusive contortionist and former stage performer. The joke relies on absurdist details—he's four feet tall, discovered pastrami while working as a research chemist, and enjoys it sprinkled with benzine. This appears to be satirical humor about eccentric personalities, typical of Judge's contributor showcase. The rest consists of **period advertisements**: B.V.D. underwear, Bell-Ans indigestion remedy, stock trading services, and novelty products like corrective garters for bow legs. The "Slow Down at the Next Crossing" notice is a safety/humorous road sign suggesting speeders "procure the Tourist's Number of JUDGE." No specific political figures or events are referenced. This is primarily a **commercial page mixing light satirical biography with advertisements**—representative of Judge's format blending humor with sponsored content.
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Judge’s Own Contributor’s Corner Pastrami Forbell in Forbell the mysterious contortionist_ who was the star of ‘“Kornbloom's Klever Kapers of 1926," for he an extremely and never leaves Few will recognize is retiring person his apartment unless heavily veiled. His early life was spent behind delicatessen counters, and it was while em- ployed as research chemist on the Deerfoot Farm that he discovered that succulent food, pastrami, giv- ing it his own first name. Tiring of science, he went on the stage, first a prestidigitator and later contortionist. His ntricity hemstitching his ings on linsey-woolsey couch- covers instead of doing them in the conventional way. Pastrami occasionally writes stories under the pen name of Robert W. Chambers, although he has not yet succeeded in having any pub- lished. He is four feet in his stockinged feet, and his favorite dish is Kalter Aufschnitt sprin- kled with benzine. as as is dra OIS<ZY AES / We call him Jimmy, because he's always prying around, Judge pays $5 for each one printed. MADE FOR THE BEST RETAIL TRADE. Insist on this red woven label. Nothing without it is “B. V.D. eo B.D. Co., ly Where Fit and Freedom Meet HE patented features of the “B. V. D.” Union Suit—the scientific design, correct drape, and finished tailoring of all “B. V. D.” garments—prov vide a combination of real fit and roomy ease ob- tainable in no other underwear. “B. V. D.” Union Suits, Men’s $1.50, “BV. D.” Youths’ 85¢ Shirts z Sc the Extra large sizes obtainable at an additional charge The B. V. D. Company, Inc., N. Y. ."” Underwear garment Sole Makers “B. V. D. SLOW DOWN AT THE NEXT CROSSING AND PROCURE THE TOURIST’S NUMBER of JUDGE eo Puts Calls Spreads 1 other importa ed in Circular J. iS BELLANS Hot water Sure Relief ELL-ANS FOR _ INDIGESTION 25¢ and 75¢ Pkg's.Sold Everywhere BOW LEGS? THIS GARTER (Pat'd) Makes Trousers Hang Straight IF LEGS BEND IN OR OUT Free Hooklet—Piain Sealed Envelo} You are now leaving Gloomville—Speed up to 60 smiles a minute. Se A, New London, New Hampshire The T, GARTER CO,” comicbooks.com