Judge, 1927-12-31 · page 10 of 37
Judge — December 31, 1927 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"The Chiropractor to His Love"** is a humorous poem mocking the then-trendy chiropractic profession by romanticizing a patient's "flawless spinal column" as a marriage proposal. It satirizes both chiropractors' claims and the absurdity of basing love on spinal health. **"Pro Bono Publico"** is a light editorial note joking about whether Thomas Jefferson was married when writing the Declaration of Independence—likely referencing contemporary historical interest. **"Not Fare"** depicts a conductor allowing a four-year-old to ride free, then predicting the child will become either a liar or a giant—satirizing the absurdity of the conductor's logic and perhaps critiquing dishonesty in business dealings. The cartoons use visual humor and wordplay typical of Judge's satirical style, targeting contemporary professions, social behaviors, and everyday absurdities rather than serious political commentary.
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JUDGE The Chiropractor to His Love } When first, my love, your spine I thumped As part of my vocation, Eestatically my fond heart imped To find no dislocation. Your face was not so very hot, Your mien was sour and solemn, But I was felled when I beheld Your flawless spinal column. For facial beauty, like the rose That fades, my dear, is skin- deep, But spinal beauty never goes, Though hidden, dear, within deep. Your vertebra proclaimed to me You knew what love and trust meant; Come, share my life, come, be my wife, And we'll need no adjustment! —A. L. L. Pro Bono Publico A reader writes in and wants to know if Thomas Jefferson was married when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Eversharp “T’yve got to write a letter. Have you a pencil?” Soft?” 4 Caractysmic Moments “No, hard. It’s to a_ fellow 4 Mr. Kelly skids on a banana peel. who owes me money.” ij if | Not Fare } i Conductor—How old is_ this it boy? iB | Lady—Four. | Conductor—How old are you, sonny? | Sonny—Four. ot Conductor—Well, Vl let him if | } ride free this time, but I know | what he’s gonna be when he ] grows up. | Lady—What is he gonna be? | Conductor—Either a liar or a | | giant. A lot of elderly women today | with their hair cut off. “Gee! I didn’t know I was as tight as all this!” : | are running around like chickens comicbooks.com