Judge, 1928-05-05 · page 13 of 36
Judge — May 5, 1928 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Satire Explanation This page celebrates the return of **Pol Roger** (likely a popular aviator or public figure of the era) to New York, with plans to attempt a transatlantic flight the following week. The satire mocks New York nostalgia and civic boosterism. The cartoon depicts an enthusiastic crowd welcoming the aviator back to Times Square, with the text ironically listing sentimental New York touchstones ("the Bowery," "Child's," "Park Central"). The humor lies in the contrast between the emotional homecoming celebration and the protagonist's immediate announcement that he's leaving again for Paris—making the grand welcome party comically pointless. The satire gently ridicules both New York's self-mythologizing pride and the era's obsession with transatlantic aviation stunts. The final joke about navigating "by dead reckoning" mocks the primitive navigation methods of early aviation. The crowd's desperate attempts to prevent his departure and the protagonist's escape disguised as "Buffalo boys" heighten the comedic absurdity.
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