Judge, 1928-04-14 · page 5 of 36
Judge — April 14, 1928 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of "Judge" Satirical Page This page contains three separate cartoons satirizing early 20th-century social attitudes, particularly regarding women and dating. The main cartoon depicts men at what appears to be a beach or resort, with the caption "Solomon—Balanc'! I'm through with women," suggesting a man overwhelmed by female companionship. The lower cartoons mock both male and female behavior: one ridicules a man named Chester for being unpopular with girls' fathers due to his "running clothes," implying inappropriate casual dress. The second cartoon jokes about a woman named Janet taking a man for a car ride in a Chrysler, with the punchline that such "proximity" in an automobile represents modern dating behavior worth remarking upon—reflecting contemporary anxieties about unsupervised interactions between unmarried couples.
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JUDGE So.omox—Baloney! I'm through with women, “Janet just took me for a ride.” “Did you enjoy her proximity?” “What d'ye mean—it's a Chrysler.” “Chester isn't popular with the girls’ fathers, so he always goes calling in his running clothes.” comicbooks.com