Judge, 1927-10-22 · page 11 of 36
Judge — October 22, 1927 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains celebrity product endorsement jokes and vaudeville humor typical of 1920s satire. **"What These Celebrities Should Recommend"** pairs famous figures with products for ironic effect: Coolidge with "Maxim Silencers" (mocking his quiet demeanor), Volstead with Camels (the Volstead Act enforced Prohibition), and Peggy Hopkins Joyce with wedding rings (referencing her multiple marriages). **"Two Other Celebrities"** satirizes confused identity mix-ups among famous people—a standard vaudeville premise where celebrities are mistaken for one another. **"We've Heard Them"** mocks moviegoers too illiterate to read silent-film titles, and includes a doctor joke about snoring (Sophie Tucker was a famous entertainer). The bottom sketches reference silent-film comedians—Charlie Chaplin and Lon Chaney—whose physical comedy defined the era. The humor relies on recognizing these celebrities and understanding 1920s cultural references: Prohibition, silent films, and vaudeville comedy conventions.
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JUDGE What These Celebrities Should Recommend Coolidge—Maxim Silencers. Volstead—Camels. Rockefeller—Old Gold. John Roach Straton — Dutch Cleanser. Peggy Hopkins Joyee—Wed- ding rings. Al Smith—White Coffee. Gene Tunney Mussolini- Tex Rickard—All di Henry Ford—Tinw: Mayor Walker — bags. House Travelling Two Other Celebrities It seems there were two Irish- men named Irving Berlin and Ignace Paderewski. Irving, whose real Henry Ford walked up to Ignace, who was really Senator Borah and ‘Didn't I meet you in Kal- amazoo last) summer?” “Kal- asked The Prince of he slapped General Pershing on the shoulder. “I wasn’t in K last) sum- mer,” said W m Howard Taft. “Neither was I,” said Greta Garbo, “it must have been name = was George Bernard Shaw and Lieu- tenant Byrd.” —Narr Cottier “That's right chestra?” There it is, Paul Whiteman all but where's the or- right behind We’ve Heard Them Some people who attend the movies are so dumb they can’t read the titles and others : dumb they do. Sophie Tucker—Doctor, I be- lieve my husband has this sleep- ing sickness. Doctor Duval—What are his symptoms? Sophie—He snores terribly. Sketcues rrom a Pappep Ceir Jounnie WaLker Have you anything on for this evening? Zuysxko—No—but I just threw a party. Sy ui “Sy Dove—Let’s go to the movies. Many—Don’t be impolite—He “You think so—but it might be Lon Chaney.” 's Charlie Chaplin. comicbooks.com