Judge, 1927-10-01 · page 7 of 36
Judge — October 1, 1927 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct cartoons satirizing early 20th-century American life: 1. **"Scratch Pads of Famous Men—Moses"**: A humorous sketch mocking Moses' historical writings and Biblical references. 2. **"My Wife Is Behind That Screen Charged Me Ginnis"**: A jail-scene cartoon where a husband blames his wife for his incarceration, suggesting marital conflict led to legal trouble. The joke plays on domestic discord as criminal motivation. 3. **"Bootlegger's Assistant"**: A Prohibition-era cartoon mocking illegal alcohol distribution. The bootlegger's assistant asks what label to use (Scotch, Rye, or Benedictine), with the bootlegger dismissing the distinction—satirizing how prohibition-era counterfeiters sold indiscriminate fake liquor regardless of claimed brand. 4. **"Looking Ahead"**: A crystal-ball prediction about Coolidge's next Congressional message.
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