Judge, 1928-01-14 · page 4 of 36
Judge — January 14, 1928 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Judge* contains several short satirical pieces and jokes typical of the magazine's humor circa early 20th century. The main cartoon "Just in Time" shows a man entering a room where two other figures are present, with dialogue about buying an Angora cat and references to a statue of Melancholy. The satire appears to target absurd or pretentious behavior. The other pieces—"Winter Woe," "Not Himself," "Just an Old-Fashioned Woman," "The Month's Pathetic Ballad," and "The Instalment Blues"—are brief comedic vignettes poking fun at everyday frustrations: cold weather complaints, quirky behavior, outdated attitudes, romantic regrets, and consumer debt from installment purchasing. These reflect common anxieties of the era, particularly anxieties about modern consumer culture and changing social norms.
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JUDGE HOW THE W RPHANS WERES Z. 1D0 Can you tell me where to buy an Angora? I need a cat that’s a good Mauser, Wait, don’t hit me till you've heard this: A sculptor I kn as working ona statue of Melancholy. “And what are you doing there?” probed a friend. “Oh, just cutting @ sorry figure!” snapped Epstein verbally. You can go now, Perelman, it’s five o'clock. Just an Old-Fashioned Woman Electrical, Store Clerk — But Madam, what is your objection to using an electrical flat-iron? Woman Customer—You can throw it only the length of the cord. The Month's Pathetic Ballad: ‘He was a gay young buck when he met her; now he feels like 30 cents.” The Instalment Blues She bought her daughter a piano but couldn't keep her up- right. Winter Woe “In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle light.” I wish that I could go s Where balmy breezes play; Or failing that, why anyway, To have a little dough to pay For my electric light! He—Whenever my fingers get cold. they get numb. She ( ly)—You must be awfully subject to colds in the head. “This second-hand musta been a plumbe “Yeah? Why?" “No tools came with it.” bought Not Himself First’ Trainer—The champ doesn't scem to be himself lately; something's wrong with him. Second — What makes you think that? > hasn't used a big word in We know a guy who was so crooked he raised a check on him- self. “An’ she's going to be married!" “My gawd—how naive. comicbooks.com