Judge, 1928-07-21 · page 4 of 36
Judge — July 21, 1928 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains four satirical cartoons mocking urban life and parenting challenges circa early 20th century: 1. **"Neighbor"** (top): A judge confronts a neighbor about a child's bruised face, sarcastically referencing an X-ray of the child's lungs—implying the neighbor's child is violent. 2. **"Young Mother"** (left): A frazzled mother consults a doctor who's prescribed numerous remedies, yet the child still won't sleep—satirizing ineffective medical treatments for infant care. 3. **"Punching Bag"** (right): A father exercises with a punching bag while his son watches, captioned as explanation for why the father stays fit—gentle humor about exercise. 4. **"Cow"** (bottom): A policeman warns a man about needing a parade permit before bringing more children outside—satirizing overly large families as a public nuisance. The humor targets parenting struggles, medical quackery, and urban overcrowding.
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sunon—Cute little fella! “What? Didn't I tell you that was an X-ray of his lungs?” Why father has no trouble keeping up his exercise with the punching-hag. Youxe Moturn—Doctor, I’ve given him rye, still he won't go to sleep. Cor—Say, brother, if you have any more chil dren, you'll have to get a parade permit before coming out on the street! comicbooks.com