Judge, 1927-11-19 · page 5 of 36
Judge — November 19, 1927 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three separate humor pieces: **"Two Discoveries"** presents brief jokes about movie-star discovery and 1920s fashion (silkworms in evening gowns). **"How the Saxophone Made Me a Social Success"** is a first-person account by James L. Dilley describing how learning saxophone transformed him socially—he's now the life of parties. The cartoon shows him playing while others listen, and he jokes that saxophones hold "four times as much liquor as a hip flask," a Prohibition-era reference suggesting the instrument's hollow body could conceal alcohol. **"Progress,"** "Wonderful Eyes," and the bottom cartoon are brief quips. The final cartoon shows a homeowner asking a worker to delay bathroom installation because he wants to bathe—a joke about construction delays. The content reflects 1920s concerns: Prohibition, social climbing through entertainment, fashion, and domestic inconvenience.
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