Judge — November 12, 1927 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains two cartoons satirizing different topics: **Top cartoon:** References "the new law in Connecticut pleases husbands." It depicts a motorcycle officer stopping a car full of women, suggesting Connecticut passed legislation regulating women drivers or their behavior. The humor targets wives/female drivers, implying husbands approve of legal restrictions on women. **Bottom cartoon:** Shows demons or devil figures in what appears to be a speakeasy or illegal bar, with bottles labeled "RYE" visible. A newcomer asks if the place "ever get raided?" This satirizes Prohibition-era illegal alcohol consumption. The joke plays on the irony that even demonic establishments worry about police raids on illegal drinking establishments. Both cartoons reflect 1920s social anxieties about changing gender roles, transportation, and Prohibition enforcement.