Judge — March 31, 1928 — page 22: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several disconnected comic vignettes satirizing contemporary domestic situations and radio entertainment, typical of Judge's humor style. The sketches mock: 1. **Moth balls as weapons** - A joke about the ineffectiveness of pest control products 2. **Radio giveaways** - Characters discussing sending radio contest entries, referencing popular 1920s-30s radio programming where stations gave away prizes 3. **Marriage proposals** - Satirizing the idea of using radio broadcasts to propose 4. **Gender dynamics** - A woman wanting to "learn about men" from a male radio personality, poking fun at radio's cultural influence on courtship advice 5. **"Good news" humor** - Multiple scenes where characters deliver announcements framed as good news but reveal domestic complications (cigarette smoking, charity donations) The cartoons target middle-class anxieties about modern technology (radio), consumerism, and evolving social customs. The crude drawing style and punchy dialogue are characteristic of Judge's satirical approach to American culture.