Judge, 1928-04-07 · page 31 of 36
Judge — April 7, 1928 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: a satirical story continuation and a tobacco advertisement. **"Sir Galahad's Reforms" (left side):** This is a Prohibition-era satire. The story mocks the alcohol ban by depicting King Arthur's wizard Merlin secretly operating a home-made still in the castle cellar. The humor lies in showing that despite laws against liquor, even royalty can't resist obtaining it illegally. Knights frequent hidden "speak-easies" (illegal bars), and the entire court conspires to circumvent Prohibition—suggesting the law is unenforceable and universally ignored. The casual attitude toward lawbreaking reflects 1920s skepticism about Prohibition's feasibility. **Advertisement (right side):** A full-page Old Briar Tobacco advertisement featuring a mustachioed man in a hat, marketing pipe tobacco as "the best pipe smoke ever made" and emphasizing comfort and quality. The juxtaposition is ironic: while the story jokes about breaking alcohol laws, the facing page advertises another legal recreational substance—tobacco.
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5 4, | eighty-s a.” Sir Galahad’s Reforms (Continued from page 14) "How now!” cried Arthur, and he waxed exceeding wroth. "My royal gullet is sore parched. And is there naught but sarsaparilla wherenith to slake mine kingly thirst?” And tears did fill his eyes. “Weep not,” I answered with a wynk, “For I, Magician Mer- lin, still can do a trick or two in spite of legislation.” And thereupon I led him to the dark- est cellar of his dungeon keep, where I did summon all mine magic powers and conjured up a tagged. none vt, Officer, T wasn’t doing more than two hundred and wondrous home-made still. It was a noble hooch machine, and I do vow it maketh better moon- shine than we used to buy in shoppes. And every afternoon at five, ye whistle blows for folks to knock off work. And Arthur gets up off his throne, and he and I do sneak off to the cellar. ‘Tis there we spend a merrie hour in quaffing toasts to Gala- had. And all ye knightes do also find enjoyment. For they do take their drynks at Frank and Jack's, which is a niftie speak-easie, well hidden in a cave behind the castle wall. To avoid any misunderstandings this season, all up-to-date | golf clubs will require men and women players to be properly TOBACCO “THE BEST PIPE. SMOKE EVER MADE” Make a date with Old Briar Tobaceo— fill in the coupon below Every day, from everywhere, men are sending us the message that Old Briar is bringing to them all of the genuine pleas- ure, comfort and contentment of pipe smoki g — eee a «| Let your own test confirm this. Light up your pipe filled N with Old Briar Tobacco. Enjoy its solace and the cheer of its tt slow burning flavory leaf. | Smoke it awhile. Then notice how cool and how extra smooth Old Briar Tobacco is, Only the h baccos,entrus! est quality to- toexpertswith the art of mellow’ ng and blend- ing, could produce Old Briar Tobacco, And quantity produc- vou tion makes it possible at such ii a sensible price. | Of All the Pleasures Man Enjoys ( Pipe Smoking Costs the Least In sizes at 25¢e,50c,$1 and $2 United States Tobacco Company, Richmond, Va. pp To ere ow aes lakes Special Offer Teese seu hing, we wil a Spockage ot Ou = 10c—coin or stamps—fer postage and Tear out and Mail this coupon with 10c coin or stamps—to Print Name... ..---.-..--------------- Address. ..-------------------+------- City and State comicbooks.com