Judge, 1927-11-26 · page 4 of 36
Judge — November 26, 1927 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains humorous Christmas vignettes rather than political cartoons. **"Rather!"** depicts a successful Christmas party where guests wore holly wreaths as neckties—a commentary on how men in Arabia dyed their beards red, but Western men lack equivalent Christmas traditions. **"Father's Version"** jokes that fathers view Christmas merely as an annual obligation, contrasting with children's enthusiasm. **"Please Put a Penny in the Old Man's Hat"** presents a teacher/Santa character as a "bootlegger"—likely referencing Prohibition-era slang, joking that teachers were undercompensated. **"Christmas Carol in Blue"** is a jazzy, modern poem by Arthur L. Lippmann celebrating Christmas with contemporary slang ("snappy," "coal-black mammy," "bobolink"). The page primarily offers seasonal entertainment rather than political satire.
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JUDGE Rather! the Thomas’ Christmas party a success?” “Was it! I wore home a wreath of holly and they’ve had my hat hanging in their window for three Men dye their beards red in Arabia... but then, nobody gives them Christmas neckties. Father’s Version Christmas comes, but once a year’s enough. Minister (who has dropped in unexpectedly )—What a delight- ful thing it is to see the young folks filled with Christmas cheer! All so gay, so animated! Host—Er—I don’t suppose you touch the stuff yourself, sir! Please Put a Penny in the Old Man’s Hat Teacher—And who is the jolly little old gentleman who comes laden with Christ: cheer? Pupil—The bootlegger! You can’t win! Christmas Carol in Blue Tin-Pan Alley’s modern contri- bution to Yuletide Minstrelsy. Hear them jazzy Christmas bells throughout the nation Ringin’ out the news in snappy syncopation! Every red-hot mama’s sway- ing While the Christmas chimes are playing The Charleston! The Charles- ton! Mister Santa, don’t forget mah coal-black mammy And that crumbling cabin down in Alabammy— For it all depends—I said de- pends—on you! And the blue bird and the black bird and the bobolink are singing In the snowbanks while the jingle bells go tinga-linga-ling- ing And they'll never pause for Santa Claus is bringing, bring- ing, bringing Heaps of pretty toys for girls and boys to us I've the-let-us-rise-and-cheer- again a’Il-soon-appear-again- Joyous - Yuletide’s-here- (Sleep my baby) Don’t-mean-maybe Merry Christmas Blues! —Arruer L. Lippmann comicbooks.com