Judge, 1927-10-08 · page 34 of 36
Judge — October 8, 1927 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical pieces from Judge magazine (likely 1920s-30s based on references): **"Winner of Judge's Balloon Contest"**: A fill-in-the-blank cartoon mocking celebrity endorsement culture. The joke satirizes wives who mindlessly copy film stars—Gloria Swanson, Corinne Griffith, Mary Pickford, Gilda Gray, Betty Bronson, and Ramon Novarro are name-dropped as sources of consumer choices. The London Opinion caption adds irony: a husband chases after a blown hat, claiming "I have got it"—blind conformity even to absurdity. **"By Request"**: A brief joke about a Professor Jazzolo conducting an orchestra, with a tired businessman asking him to "lead them out for a bit of air"—a pun on orchestral conducting. **"Movie Magnate"**: A cartoon depicting a Hollywood executive dismissing a writer's pitch, claiming he "already has an idea"—satire on Hollywood's creative pretension and gatekeeping. The page satirizes 1920s consumer culture, celebrity worship, and entertainment industry pomposity.
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Winner of Judge’s Balloon Contest No. 5 Tt Makes Me Furious My wife uses Powder because Gloria Sw: recommends it. Our men’s night for the sew- She wes —'s silk stock- ing circle was a great success, You said it Ara- ings because Corinne Gri hey, Sophia? bella; what a whale wears them. of a difference a few She washes her hair with gents make, ’s Shampoo since Mary Pickford said there was none better. She uses ’s Pomade be- cause Gilda Gray declares it is good. She drives a —— two-seater since Betty Bronson drives one, too. She bought me a ———— pipe when she y a picture of Ramon Novarro smoking one of the same brand. It makes me furious. My wife has no mind of her own. She'd use anything a film star recom- mended. By the way, I’ve found the best make of golf clubs. Bobby Jones uses them exclusively. —Lonvon Opinion QOL FISHRS “Where are you off to in such a hur: 2 “The hat of the man behind has blown off.” “What does that matter to you, that you are running, too?” “] have got itn.” or iie . —Meccenvorrer Briaerrer, R. C. MacDougall, Brooklyn, N. Y. Munich me EN as By Request “You lead the orchestra, sir?” asked the tired business man in the cabaret. “IT do,” replied Professor Jazzolo proudly. “Then would you mind them out for a bit of air? —American Lecion MontHuty UZLIC( )IABELS Movie Macnate—What! You have the effrontery to offer me a new Judge pays $5 for each one printed. idea! Get out! I’ll have you understand I already have an idea! — — 4 EDWARD LANGER PRINTIN ? ©O., INC., JAMAICA, N. ¥. comicbooks.com