Judge, 1928-02-18 · page 6 of 36
Judge — February 18, 1928 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page This page contains humor pieces and cartoons satirizing early 20th-century American life. The top cartoon shows a bandleader conducting an orchestra, with accompanying jokes about rheumatism and mishearing lyrics ("Horses, Horses, Horses" instead of the actual Bridal Chorus). "Vice Versa" section jokes about gender roles and courtship—mocking how women pursuing automobile rides are seen differently from women taking walks, and referencing an "instalment plan" for relationships, likely mocking consumer credit culture. The final cartoon shows a wife with an alarm clock and sleeping husband, playing on domestic friction and men avoiding responsibility. The "Good Definition" section offers satirical military wordplay about strategy and ammunition. Overall, the humor targets social pretension, gender dynamics, and domestic life typical of Judge's satire.
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7 “Do you suffer with rheuma- tism?” “Certainly; what else could I do with it?” Dorothea is so dumb she thinks the Bridal Chorus is “Horses, Horses, Horses.” One trouble is to tell whether it is static or a contralto. Good Definition Officer—Now tell me what is your idea of strategy. Private—It is when you don't let the enemy know that you're out of ammunition, but keep right on firing. They are still closing shows in New York on account of their indecency—we learn from the tabloids. Susie—Mama, what's Indian giving? . Mother—Taking back what Dist Ollerton + / you've given. Susie—Oh, I thought that was The quick-change artist gets across the street. the instalment plan. Vice Versa There’s been a lot said about the girls who go for automobile rides and walk home. But many a girl goes for a walk and comes back riding in an automobile. Lot’s wife was no sooner turned into a pillar of salt than he started looking around for a fresh wife. If some of ’em get in the movies on looks, some of the others must get in when no- body’s looking. Wire—Who says this alarm-clock won't wake ye up? comicbooks.com