Judge, 1928-06-23 · page 8 of 36
Judge — June 23, 1928 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis **Top cartoon:** A lineup of seven figures labeled "Prohibition," "Graft," "Thievery," "Bribery," "Scandal," "Murder," and "Corruption"—personified social ills of the Prohibition era (1920s-1930s). The caption "She's the sweetheart of six other guys" sarcastically suggests these vices are interconnected and mutually supporting. **Middle cartoon:** Shows a mounted police officer remaining on his horse inside a storefront, captioned "The mounted cop who stayed inside too long"—likely satirizing police neglect or corruption during Prohibition enforcement. **Bottom cartoon:** Depicts a domestic scene where a father enters the dining room to ceremonial applause from his wife and children, who stand at attention until he signals them to sit. Captioned "How Everygirl would like to have her engagement broken," this mocks the rigid, patriarchal household dynamics of the era by presenting exaggerated formality. **Right column:** A complaint letter about bank incompetence, unrelated to the visual content—typical magazine filler. The page satirizes 1920s social problems and gender/family conventions.
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THILVERY BRIBERY MURDER CORRUPTION the sweetheart of six other guys.” didn't know How Everygirl would like to have her engagement broken. They’re Too Careless I hate to think of shifting my count to another bank after do- business with the Fourteenth } for so many years. Yet I don’t see any way out of it. A fellow is justified in demand- ing that his bs above nkers be accurate, all things. If they can't handle his account carefully they shouldn't complain if he with- draws it. It is very apparent that the Fourteenth National is not keep- ing track of my funds as it should. Some teller or book- keeper has made a terrible blunder. ‘That isn't merely an opinion; it's a fact, and I have the documentary proof: The monthly statement just mailed me shows exactly "the ne balance as is shown on my check-book stubs. . Curt Jounxson Enter Monsieur! A smiling matron and five squirming children sat around the long supper table. Only one chair, at the far end, was vacant. Wisps of conversation were heard here and there as the hungry family waited. Tommy wrangled with Susan. Bobby at Betty. Mother beamed and lectured. Obviously they were impatient, yet the air was surcharged with a tenseness that presaged the expected en- trance of nt personage. Suddenly a familiar step was heard in the hall and mother sharply rapped a knife against her glass. At the signal the chil- dren rose from their seats and applauded loudly. Through the dining room door and down the room trotted their father, bowing perfunctorily to his domestic audience as he has- tened to his seat. Having reached his place, he raised his right hand and stood still for a moment. Then he favored them with a long, all-inclusive look and mo- tioned them to resume their seats, tucking his napkin ‘neath his chin and picking up his spoon, The Symphony Orchestra Con- ductor sampled his soup. —Artuer L. Lippmann comicbooks.com