Judge, 1927-12-10 · page 30 of 36
Judge — December 10, 1927 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements and serialized fiction**, not political satire. The main cartoon shows an elevator scene with the caption joke: a man asks what someone will buy on the "thirtieth floor," and the reply is "nothing; I'm just going for the ride"—a Depression-era gag about riding elevators for entertainment when money is tight. The fiction excerpt continues "How Christmas Came to Mr. Nabisco," a serialized story about a newsboy named Bruce who meets a boring old man. The narrative mocks the elderly man's tedious life story and obvious lies. The scene ends with Bruce apparently chloroforming and binding Mr. Nabisco as a practical joke—typical of rough-edged humor from this era. The left side features **product advertising**: Mollé shaving cream (promoting brush-free shaving) and Gem Clippers, aimed at cost-conscious male readers.
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gu COTTA GAO USS Reo. U.S. Par. Ore MOLLE -MO-LAY- For SHAVING WITHOUT BRUSH OR LATHER Its Fun Now to Shave You simply wash your face, spread MOLLE on with your fingers, shave once over with a keen razor (any type) and then dry your face—that’s all! And it’s one jim-dandy shave—slick, quick and smooth as velvet. ; SeRaaE All ruggists } How Christmas Came to Mr. Nabisco (Continued from page 5) had finished feasting off the small glass of milk, “how would you like to hear the story of my life?” “Lovely,” said Bruce aloud, but under his breath he made a | reference to Mr. Nabisco’s par- | that would have surprised Ale with table: stable. ple | entag C. W. Abbott | you. | | ful tonic and f ail 25 cts. in sta ., Baltimore, Md. The old man talked on for hours, boring poor little Bruce to extinction. He told the boy all the things any dummy can learn by looking through the files in the Public Library, and what is worse, he lied about most of them. But the plucky newsboy Learn Cartooning At Home—in Your Spare Time from the school that has trained hundreds of successful cartoonists of today earning from $50 to $200 a e Landon yessed him to death and kept an “What are you going to buy on the thirtieth floor?” “Oh, nothing; I'm just goirg for the ride.” ingenious smile on his boyish kisser. Gradually the fire burned down and the old man’s speech came slower and slower; at last his head ‘nodded and _ gentle snores were audible above the howling of the wind. Bruce looked around the room and smiled mischievously. * * # Several hours later, Mr. Na- biseco awoke after very odd dreams. He opened his eyes and discovered to his surprise that his mouth was full of a large handkerchief tied firmly behind his ears. A most peculiar odor of chloroform filled the room. Mr. Nabisco in his haste to re- move the handkerchief was also surprised to discover that his hands were tied behind his back. After a few struggles he man- comicbooks.com