Judge, 1927-10-01 · page 24 of 36
Judge — October 1, 1927 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a humor page from *Judge* magazine featuring short jokes and comic illustrations typical of early 20th-century American satire. The jokes reflect period attitudes: one mocks women's literacy ("she can't read"), another uses "strikebreakers" as a euphemism for infidelity (referencing contemporary labor strikes). Several jokes center on marital discord and domestic violence treated as punchlines—a man threatening to "shoot the wife" is presented as humorous. The illustrations include a couple in formal dress, a dramatic noir-style tunnel scene, and what appears to be a sky-writing airplane (representing then-novel advertising technology). A reference to "Mark Antony" and Cleopatra makes a crude sexual joke. Another quip attributes a famous quote to Mark Antony while suggesting he'd never say it to his lover. The page represents typical *Judge* content: witty one-liners from various contributors, mixing theatrical references, marital strife humor, and commentary on modern conveniences—all reflecting 1920s-era sensibilities quite alien to contemporary audiences.
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