Judge, 1928-03-10 · page 7 of 36
Judge — March 10, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The main cartoon satirizes artistic nude modeling. A woman stands posing nude on a beach while fully-clothed observers (appearing to be painters or artists) watch from a distance. The caption suggests she's "posed for painters—in the nude," with the joke being the awkward public nature of this typically studio-based practice. The page also contains brief humorous pieces: a poem about knowing someone "when he didn't have" various things (satirizing social climbing), a dialogue about Mormon marriage practices, and a joke about a missing cook. These appear to be typical early-20th-century Judge magazine fare—light social satire targeting contemporary fashions, religions, and domestic situations rather than focused political commentary.
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JUDGE “—And—do you know—they say she's posed for painters—in the nud Poem for Old Friends of Mr. Colgate I knew him when he didn’t have a talcum, I knew him when he have a cream; I knew him when he didn’t have a tooth-paste To make the didn't. nation’s molars brightly gleam- I knew him when he didn’t have a fact’ry, I knew him’ when he scarcely had the rent; I knew him when he hardly had a bottle— I knew him when he didn't have a scent! —Antiurn L. Lireaann Employer—I wish you'd take a letter to Knoblock and Co. Steno—What! Do 1 have to “You say your subseription to these ‘art tinued?” “Yes; re-nude.” magazines is con “Oh, John! T've a surprise The doctor tells me that there is a slight touch of Now for you! insanity in my family. T can shoot youl!” A Mormon Wedding Some people wonder what the Mormon like. Preacher (to groom) wedding It’s something like this: ceremony — is Do you take these women to be your Liw- fully wedded wives? Groom—I do. Preacher (to brides)—Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? Brides—We do. Preacher—Some of you there in the back will have to speak louder if you want to be included in this. girls Missing Blink—Since your I'll bet you miss her. Blank only. thing we some of our cook left Yes, and she isn't: the miss. We table linen and silverware, the wife misses some of her wearing apparel and I miss most of my meals, comicbooks.com