Judge, 1928-06-02 · page 7 of 36
Judge — June 2, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two satirical cartoons: **Top cartoon:** A Scotsman in traditional dress is caught in what appears to be a whirlwind or tornado, with the caption "Died (with sense of humor)—Nine-ten-leven-tzel-gazed, I'll diet!" The humor plays on Scottish dialect and likely references a specific death or accident involving a Scotsman, though the exact event is unclear. **Bottom cartoon:** Titled "Noted illustrator testing cigarettes for fake committee," it depicts multiple figures in what appears to be an artist's studio examining cigarettes. The satire likely mocks fraudulent health claims about cigarettes or false advertising testimonials by illustrators paid to endorse products. This reflects early 20th-century skepticism about tobacco industry practices and dubious "scientific" endorsements.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
sense of humor) —Nine—ten—'leven—ticel—gawd, UM die! Noted illustrator testing cigarettes for fake committee. comicbooks.com