Judge, 1928-01-21 · page 4 of 36
Judge — January 21, 1928 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several unrelated humor pieces typical of Judge's satirical format: 1. **"Down on the Farm"**: A poem mocking a country boy who went to the city and now "he's down on the farm"—suggesting he failed and returned home. 2. **"What Fur!"**: Satirizes pretentious urban social climbers who name-drop exotic goods (Manchurian chipmunk, Abyssinian walrus, etc.) to appear sophisticated—likely poking fun at 1920s consumer culture and status-seeking. 3. **"Definition"**: A one-liner defining a pedestrian as "an uncertain body entirely surrounded by automobiles"—reflecting early 20th-century anxiety about automobile traffic dangers. 4. **"Collegiate Son"**: Shows a college boy winning a "loving cup" trophy and asking his father if that's what he sends him to college for—gentle mockery of frivolous collegiate priorities. The cartoons represent typical Judge humor: social commentary on modern life, class pretension, and changing urban culture.
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JUDGE | Down on the Farm The country boy went to the city, He knew it would do him no harm; The country boy went to the city, And since then he’s down on the farm, What Fur! “Something inna coat, ma‘am?” “Yes. Ah... show me what you have an chip- munk, V squirreli Abyssini Irus, Haw mink, galese cocoa musk or Arizona baby mountain goat.” ussa minute, lady... . Mamie! .. MAMIE!... Lissum, kid, where are them rabbitskin fur specials we been advertisin’ 2?” —C. J. Speakeasy ! Frank—How did Jett get the broken arm? Jack—In here—he tried some stunts on the two parallel bars he finally thought he saw. 3 Righting a Wrong OSs 6 QaaDe reper (speaking of n ar- v rival at asylum): What's the as? matter with this fellow? Superintendent—He says the “You'll have to excuse Dad, Mr. Blimp—he will go around air is free and goes around re- the house in his suspenders.” leasing it from people's auto- mobile tires. Definition A pedestrian is an uncertain body entirely surrounded — by automobiles. The heating system in’ our apartment is very simple. All you have to do when you want to make it warmer is open the windows, The old-fashioned girl cer- tainly knew how to get a dinner. The modern girl does too, but she uses a different method. Simile—As happy as a radio broadcaster who has learned a ox—Look, Dad, I won the loving cup. new adjective. “You young pup! Is that what I send you to college for?” comicbooks.com