Judge, 1928-04-21 · page 4 of 36
Judge — April 21, 1928 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Page Analysis This page contains several unrelated humor pieces typical of Judge magazine's format: **Left panel ("Boxer in training for bout")**: A comic strip showing a boxer who "spilled the salt" and interprets this superstition as a fight challenge—visual wordplay on boxing terminology. **Top right ("Treasure hunt" delayed by sprinkle)**: Satirizes absent-minded behavior, likely referencing a contemporary news story or common occurrence. The joke appears to be about trivial delays. **Center ("Movies may soon be broadcast")**: Early commentary on technological advancement in aviation and film distribution—satirizing optimistic predictions about emerging technology. **Bottom section**: Contains a telegram joke about a traffic cop, bootlegger advertisement (playing on Prohibition-era humor), and a voice advertisement—mostly filler advertising and minor gags rather than political satire. The page reflects 1920s concerns: Prohibition, new technology, and everyday absurdities.
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JUDGE “IT hear that vaudeville now.” gagag.” | Spilled the salt—oh, gawd; that means a fight! Boxer (in training for bout) nut-humorist friend of yours is writing for +s; poor old Joc, he went my Our treasure hunt was delayed today owing to the fact that just as the diver was about to go down it started to sprinkle. Movies may soon be broadcast from continent to continent— one more peril of ocean flying. The Absent-Minded Traffic Cop Sends a Telegram Mrs Ed Finnerty /B, Lake Oogawoog: Me Pe « H are eni ac: a wus 4 Cam \ ope you are enjoying vaca- ye \ : 5, tion stop shut up go Love. Ep —W. B. There's only a slip ‘twist the girl and the grippe. ; ‘ Bootlegger’s Advertisement Feels like walking a mile. When the sweetest little girl Voice is in perfect shape. in the world turns you down- Never coughs. be nonchalant—get lit. Is satisfied. comicbooks.com