Judge, 1928-08-18 · page 5 of 36
Judge — August 18, 1928 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains **satirical humor** rather than political cartoons. The content includes three separate joke scenarios: 1. **"Hollywood Opens"**: Mocks a pearl-handled gun purchase—the joke being that cheap "cut notches" cannot be made in pearl. 2. **"Where the Saying Started"**: A doctor asks a patient which came first—the hen or egg—playing on the origin of this philosophical riddle. 3. **"Fast Pace"** and **"Placing the Time"**: Social humor about modern life and scheduling. The sketches depict everyday middle-class situations—a woman in bed, a doctor's office, a social gathering—typical of Judge's **lifestyle satire**. There's also a **Scotch and Grams advertisement**. These appear aimed at affluent readers, poking gentle fun at contemporary manners and speech rather than addressing politics or major social issues.
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