Judge, 1928-03-24 · page 16 of 36
Judge — March 24, 1928 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This is a satirical column called "Boids and Beasties" featuring humorous tall tales about horses and animals. The page contains three absurdist stories: 1. **"Martyrs to a Great Cause"**: A couple dressed as horses to investigate Mussolini's alleged mistreatment of Italian horses, only to be beaten to death by a cart driver—satirizing misguided activism. 2. **"A Hitherto Unpublished Fact"**: Claims Lady Godiva rode naked for three days on a hobby horse, mocking historical revisionism. 3. **"Can a Horse on Snow-shoes Beat a Horse on Skis?"** and **"The Origin of an Old Saying"**: Absurd origin stories explaining common phrases through ridiculous horse-related scenarios. The column parodies pseudointellectual "factual" columns while poking fun at overzealous do-gooders and dubious historical claims. The crude woodcut illustrations emphasize the absurdist humor. The satire appears gentle rather than biting—Entertainment masquerading as education.
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