Judge — May 26, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine Cartoon This page contains two satirical cartoons commenting on social relationships and behavior. The **top cartoon** depicts a couple in clouds during what appears to be a romantic moment, with the caption referencing complaints about driving and a broken engagement. The satire suggests a relationship ending over mundane domestic grievances. The **bottom cartoon** shows two men outdoors—one gesturing toward a tree trunk or fence while another sits nearby. The caption "Gawd! This new bootlegger's staff is terrible" references Prohibition-era illegal alcohol production. The joke mocks bootleggers' (illegal alcohol manufacturers') poor quality standards or incompetent employees during the Prohibition period (1920-1933). Both cartoons use humor to satirize contemporary American social issues: relationship conflicts and the criminal underworld created by Prohibition.