Judge, 1927-11-12 · page 3 of 36
Judge — November 12, 1927 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page (November 19, 1927) The main cartoon satirizes the American Medical Association's "Don't Eat an Apple Week" campaign. Three large banners behind a stage audience mock this initiative: "DOWN WITH THE APPLE," "ARE WE COMING TO THIS?" and a globe labeled "HOW IS THE TIME TO ACT?" The satire critiques the AMA's counter-campaign against the apple industry's "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" slogan. Judge presents the medical association's effort as absurdly authoritarian and propagandistic—comparing it to jingoistic nationalism through the flags and staged appearance. The "Things to be Thankful For" list above contains period-specific references (Paul Revere, Coolidge, Prohibition) treating various 1920s concerns with ironic humor.
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Oc a7zsg029 oo on | SOME THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR That the Ark didn’t spring a leak. That radios can be disconnected. That Columbus took a chance. ‘That only four out of five have it. That Paul Revere wasn’t the Prince of Wales. ‘hat ‘ihe: Channel’ swimming season ds over That we didn't annex Mexico. That Mr. Coolidge has quit wearing sombreros. That acroplanes aren't the only means of travel. That Christmas comes but once a year. That all corn isn’t made into flour. That Prohibition doesn’t work. "DOWN WITH — ‘ame WE COMING | THE APPLE q , ‘O THIS | 7 x NOW ISTIE TIME TOACT! The American Medical Association Inaugurates “Don’t Eat an Apple Week” i i a i [BOR Molume 93. No. 2403. November 19. 1927... Entered as Srcond-Class Matter; Origher 21, 1841, at York City, N. Y., um dditional entry at Jam. N.Y. rar. Sea copy, Published ‘Weekly by: Judge # G27 Weat 43rd Sivcet a copyrighted. 1927, by ie in the U apa Great Britain; Fred 1 Rogan, Pr ‘Norman’ Anthon: lon dents: Josep! : Secretary: 627 West 43rd St., New York, N. Y. Particular attention is catied to the fact that every are JUDGE is protected under the provisions i ‘of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of th ; i 1 \ ii comicbooks.com