Judge, 1928-01-07 · page 10 of 36
Judge — January 7, 1928 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis for Modern Readers **Top cartoon:** Satirizes Scottish immigration to America. The caption jokes that entering America affects Scotsmen like it does their whiskey—weakening them. The drawing shows Scottish immigrants (identifiable by kilts) appearing to lose their characteristic thriftiness upon arrival. **Middle section:** A humorous essay praising thrift, using "Smith's wife" as an example. She began saving money immediately after marriage—reportedly for a divorce. The joke: even her thriftiness serves a mercenary purpose. Includes period Scottish catchphrases ("Keep the change," "Hold everything"). **Bottom cartoon:** Court scene satirizing Prohibition-era enforcement. A man fined for illegal liquor possession refuses to pay, preferring jail, declaring "this is a free country!" The irony: he invokes freedom while violating laws, mocking both Prohibition's unpopularity and the contradiction between American ideals and enforcement. All three mock Scottish stereotypes, American materialism, and Prohibition's unpopularity.
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