Judge, 1928-08-18 · page 11 of 36
Judge — August 18, 1928 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page from Judge contains several brief humorous pieces typical of the magazine's satirical style: **"Maybe It's Sapphire"** mocks overwrought romantic poetry, using precious gem imagery to describe a woman's features—a parody of sentimental verse. **"Reasonable Enough"** is a traffic joke about a motorist seeking permission to illegally park while "looking" for a legal parking spot—absurd circular logic. **"Not in Season"** jokes that the speaker's girlfriend is so unintelligent she won't finish summer school before winter arrives. **"Traitor!"** (right side) appears to be a sarcastic attack on a paper cup, personified and mocked as a cowardly failure—likely satirizing disposable products or consumer culture. **"Or Be Blindfolded Longer?"** references cigarette advertising, questioning whether smokers would walk farther if better cigarettes were made, with a joke about theft methods. The **Scotch advertisements** are brand placements typical of Judge's era. The top illustration depicts a ship in distress, possibly related to maritime statistics mentioned in the header text (though the exact context is unclear from the OCR).
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JUDGE Statistican Passencen— » hundred eight, ty hundred clex Ne ten, , fico hun | Maybe It’s Sapphire Her lips are like Her teeth are of pearl, Her: exes ishing ‘like 4 jewel of a girl! rubies, diatmonds— Rare gems in her makeup Form so big a part, At times I'm afraid | There in her heart. —Rk.C.O. Reasonable Enough Traffic park here, Motorist—It's all right, officer, I just want to park here enough to get out and look around for a place to park. Cop—Say, you can't Not in Season My girl is so dumb she won't until next summer school finish | winter. A Scotchman puts spring- hoards on his apartment so ten- ants, can fire-escape. jump to neighbors’ oO hundred nine Traitor! | | Sluggard. slacker, scamp ace | cur Crum and inert. This, my friend, is not the first May the Spineless, shameless paper cup! nts chew you up, Now Crush your ribs with zest. Why. oh why. did vou collapse, I sound your final “taps.” | vest? Splashing en my | Crumbling coward, paper cup! | Or Be Blindfolded Longer? When rettes are made, the Shall we to walk farther for them ? hetter ci; question is: have ame thieves steal with yuns: FS Use scissors CANT PAN HIS HEAD COME COSMOPOLI JACK ~ comicbooks.com