Judge, 1927-12-31 · page 13 of 37
Judge — December 31, 1927 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine: "Judge, Jr.'s New Year's Resolutions" (1928) This is a humorous "New Year's Resolutions" piece presented as if Judge magazine's mascot or editor is making formal pledges. The satire targets the magazine's own editorial compromises and hypocrisies. The resolutions mock Judge's actual practices: promising to be "tolerant" and "open-minded" while admitting he *won't* be influenced by editors requesting pieces on certain topics he considers foolish; vowing not to mention big advertisers' gifts—then immediately listing specific products (La Salle automobiles, Buick cars, "Here's How" liquor recipes containing 55 recipes, and items costing $1.10) as if unable to resist. References to Gloria Swanson and Dempsey (boxer Jack Dempsey) are celebrity culture references typical of 1928 entertainment gossip. The overall joke: Judge satirizes itself, admitting that despite noble intentions, the magazine remains commercially influenced and culturally superficial—a frank self-parody about editorial integrity compromised by advertising revenue.
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