Judge, 1927-11-12 · page 7 of 36
Judge — November 12, 1927 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of This Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon:** Shows three men observing a chaotic pile of figures. The caption "Aunt Emma—And now tell me, which is Charlie?" suggests confusion identifying someone in a crowded scene, likely satirizing a contemporary event or social situation, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context. **Text Articles:** Include "The Great I Am" (praising Volstead Act/Prohibition), "Another Pioneer Trip" (about a woman flying to Paris), and commentary on Henry Ford's new car and Hooverites. **Bottom Cartoon:** Depicts an incarcerated criminal's wife seeking a recipe, satirizing the oddness of domestic normalcy persisting despite her husband's imprisonment. The page reflects 1920s American concerns: Prohibition's perceived success, emerging aviation, automobile culture, and criminal justice.
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JUDGE The Great I Am I am convinced, after seven years of observation, that the Volstead act is a complete suc- cess. watched its throughout the Nation, and must admit that it has brought great, almost incaleu- lable benefits to humanity. I have carefully results I myself was a down-and- Emma—And now tell me, which is Charlie? outer once, but today I hold no small place in financial circles. I attribute this miraculous transformation solely to the eighteenth amendment. Therefore I never shall cast my vote for wet candidates, nor for the repeal of prohibition. Why should I? I'M A BOOTLEGGER! —Harry Turner Martin Incarcerated Crimina’s WirE—I’m going to do some ba I came over to get your recipe for Hack- Another Pioneer Trip Who'll be the first woman to fly to Paris for a divorce? Then there was the lady who played bridge so much she lost everything, including her hus band. The people most concerned about Henry Ford’s new car are the humorists. ng for my husband and » Pie. comicbooks.com