Judge, 1927-09-10 · page 5 of 36
Judge — September 10, 1927 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct pieces: **"Judge" (top comics):** A humorous scenario about a drunk man avoiding a phone call by claiming he's bathing. The joke relies on the absurdity of the excuse. **"Contempt of Court":** A dialogue where a drunk questions a judge's authority, receiving a sharp rebuke. This satirizes disrespect for judicial authority. **"Proof" (bottom right):** A testimonial by "R.C. O'Brien" parodying how New Yorkers are often stereotyped as unsophisticated—never visiting cultural sites, afraid of police, unfamiliar with neighborhoods. The exaggeration mocks such stereotypes. **"You can't keep a good golfer down":** An illustration of a supernatural golfer, likely making a pun about persistence despite obstacles. **Advertisement:** A straightforward dog-for-sale listing. The page's humor relies on period-specific social observations about urban life, judicial respect, and regional stereotypes.
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JUDGE Well! Well! Nitt—You're wanted on the telephone. Witt—Tell the party that I'm taking a bath. “I did, but he wouldn't believe it.” “Td better answer it; it must be somebody that knows me well.” First Bartender—I dreamed the cops raided the place last night. Second Ditto—Ain't it funny, the crazy dream! things a guy will Contempt of Court or Was It Ignorance? “Judge,” said the — drunk, “you're so dumb I betcha don’t know how many days there are snapped the judge. You can’t keep a good golfer down. Can Proof Blink—Are you a New Yorker? Blank — Positively. I have never been in the Aquarium, I have never gone on one of those sightseeing buses through China- town, I am afraid of policemen, I always get lost in Brooklyn, I knew of Mayor Walker before he was mayor, I rarely stay up after ten o'clock at night, I have never seen a murder, 1 go away two weeks every summer and I don’t know where Greenwich Vil- lage, the Tombs and the Hotel Algonquin are. —R. C. O’Brien Advertisement Dog for sale. Docile, easy to manage. Easily satisfied. Will cat anything. Very fond of children. comicbooks.com