Judge, 1927-11-05 · page 8 of 36
Judge — November 5, 1927 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page satirizes 1920s American youth culture and social anxieties about Prohibition-era behavior. **"Raccoon going to college"** mocks fashionable young men wearing trendy fur coats—"sap-skin" likely referring to naive or foolish youth. **"Eighteen drinks"** and **"The younger generation"** lampoon concerns about youth drinking despite Prohibition (1920-1933), depicting reckless excess. **"Advice to the Lovelorn"** contrasts two women: "Gertie" represents the modern "flapper"—smoking, showing knees, scandalous—yet ironically has "IT" (sex appeal/allure), while "Peggy" is cultured and virtuous but lacks appeal. The poem's conclusion ("I'll take Gert!") cynically suggests men prefer flashy modern women despite claiming to value traditional femininity. This reflects real period anxieties about changing gender roles and morality. **"Out of the Mouths of Babes"** presents dark humor: children innocently reference adult Prohibition-era behaviors—empty flasks and hangovers—treating them as normal, implying widespread drinking despite legal prohibition.
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JUDGE Turn Asovt— Raccoon going to college in a sap-skin coat. Mona—How late did you stay at the party last night? Lisa—Eighteen drinks. The younger generation if this pace keeps up. Advice to the Lovelorn Gertie reads the tabloids, Gertie shows her knees, Gertie smokes, tells doubtful jokes And’ spe “d Gertie’s just a hoyden, But I must admit Gertie’s wearing diamonds— Gert’s got IT! of “dose” and Peggy reads the classics Does not neck 1X, Peggy bakes delicious cakes And makes her hats and clothes. Peg is very cultured, Has a sparkling wit, Yet her hose have lisle tops— Peg lacks IT! Charming, gentle Peggy— There’s a girl to wed, There's a mate, demure, sedate, Who'll help you get ahead. Gertie likes to roister. Play around and flirt; Better marry Peggy— I'll take Gert! —Artucr L, Lippmann Out of the Mouths of Babes My little daughter Ethel, age five, ca staggering into the house J y morning carry- ing an empty flask. Holding it above her head she cried, ‘Shee, muzzer, th’ pretty milksh bottle I found, an’ I dwinked all the milk, an’ itsh th’ besh milk I ever tashted.” Now wasn’t that just too cute? —Mrs. M. J. Happrerritrer My sister Mary’s little boy | Gerald, age two, crept into the — | living-room, where his. sister Edna, a ix, stood mixing cock- 1 likell, di f Gerald, as leaned up against the wall in the corner. His sister Edna looked up and said, “Aw, quit your crabbin’, will you? It’s nothing but a hangover!” —Nate Coiiier a cigs comicbooks.com