Judge, 1928-06-23 · page 16 of 36
Judge — June 23, 1928 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate satirical cartoons mocking domestic and commercial life in early 20th-century America. **"If Mr. Jenkins Purchased Like His Wife"** ridicules a fastidious husband who obsessively demands "nice" quality tools from a hardware store salesman. The joke satirizes excessive pickiness and consumer anxiety—Jenkins' repetitive insistence on niceness becomes absurd, highlighting how some men fussily mimic their wives' domestic perfectionism. **"Bootlegger's Wife"** (top cartoon) shows a bootlegger's wife unprepared for her husband's arrival, joking about Prohibition-era concerns and domestic expectations. **"The Influence of Heredity"** depicts a man packing animal crackers like Noah, a joke about inherited behavioral traits. **"The New Combination Flask and Cigar Lighter"** mocks a useless dual-purpose product—using the same liquid for both smoking and drinking is impractical and absurd, satirizing consumer gadgetry. The page reflects Jazz Age anxieties about consumerism, Prohibition, and modern products.
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JUDGE Bootiecern’s Wire If Mr. Jenkins Purchased Like His Wife Mr. Jenkins (in showroom of Henderson Hardware Company where he is casually examining tools )—I'd like see some nice monkey wrenches, but I warn you they must be nice. Mr. Henderson thing ni steel rust. Mr. gross. Here's some- - in a double-grip; pure wrench guaranteed not to Jenkins—IN1_ take two Have you any nice screw drivers today ? Mr. Henderson—As_ nice as they come. Look at this beauty. Examine the steel. Mr. Jenkins—Three Are your hammers nic dozen. I want some really nice ones. Tue Ineivence or Herepity. Descendant of Noah packing animal crackers. —Well, here's Bill home from work T haven't got supper ready. -I bet he’s hungry and Mr. Henderson — Nicest town. About two gross? Mr, Jenkins—VPut me down, but only if they're really nice, you understand. Mr. Henderson—I guarantee they're as nice as you can get. Mr. Jenkins—Well, if they're nice, I'll take the Mr. Henderson—That's nice of you. Good day. Mr. Jenkins—When you make delivery be sure to send me only nice things. You understand? Mr. Henderson—A tomer deserves our best service. Mr. nkins—N ice say that. Good day. —Artier L, Lirpmann in nice cus- of you to The new combination flask and cigar lighter—the same liquid used for both. comicbooks.com