Judge, 1927-12-31 · page 5 of 37
Judge — December 31, 1927 — page 5: 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 humor: **Main Cartoon**: "Oh Sir Let Me Go In There & Fight!" depicts a woman labeled "JOE" pleading with a man to enter a boxing match, referencing Miss Henrietta Perkins of Manhattan who claimed to be a chronic sufferer from hangovers. The caption's request for "P.S. Number 459" appears to be a humorous response to her unusual complaint. **Other Sections**: - "The Progressive" mocks A.L.L.'s poem about pursuing "better" things - "A New Angle" satirizes a proposed war story twist - Smaller jokes mock name-changing ambitions and parental bragging The page primarily uses visual gags and wordplay targeting contemporary social behaviors and fashions rather than specific political events.
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The Progressive When better shoes are sold I'll buy them; When better smokes are I'll try them. rolled When better songs I'll sing them; When better hands are wrung V'll wring them, are sung When better dice are played I'll shake them... When better girls are made ll make them! One of the blessings of prohi- bition is that a man can drink himself to death more quickly. ‘annie won't speak to me I took her horseback rid- “Perhaps — she's sore about something.” The trouble with drinking to- day is that the flesh is willing but the spirits are too strong. OH SIR LET -ME.GO IN E AND FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FOR DEAR:OLD:.P..5.NUMBER 459! Here’s a request number for Miss Henrietta Perkins, 67 Bedford Street, Manhattan, who claims she’s a chronic sufferer from hangovers. “Look here, momzer,” said old Judge Prouty to Dopey Dan, “why did you steal this gentleman's purse?” “Whisht, yer Honor, [ thought the change would do me good!” chuckled Danny, puffing on his t.d. It’s a small world after all. A New Angle We're thinking of scenario with writing a a novel twist. A The France and his regiment stops at The farmer ha This makes the hero so mad he goes out and wins war story. hero goes to a farmhouse. no daughter. the war. Nee’, Nee’ Girls It’s all right for a girl to want to change her name but some of them are never satisfied. The Infant Prodigy always “Jones — is about his kid.” “What has he done now?” bragging “He set the house afire with Jones’ cigar-lighter.” comicbooks.com