Judge, 1928-09-01 · page 5 of 36
Judge — September 1, 1928 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# "Judge" Page Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces from Judge magazine: **"A Real Achievement"** mocks a saxophonist who played for thirty hours straight—the joke being they're considering giving him a medal for this dubious feat. **"Patriotic Scene"** shows jellyfish "giving themselves up," likely satirizing some contemporary patriotic or military recruitment campaign. **"Every Sunday afternoon"** depicts a businessman sinking into his chair, suggesting he's so exhausted from work that he collapses weekly. **"Solving the Housing Problem"** illustrates the difficulty of buying a home, showing a man taking an exaggerated "preliminary step"—satirizing how challenging and arduous the home-buying process is. **"Goodnight Speeches"** quotes period-appropriate maternal farewells, poking fun at how mothers' sayings have changed. The overall theme critiques modern work culture, consumerism, and changing social customs.
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JUDGE CAN PICCOLO BUY TIA AUANA SPECULATE PROM ISSORY TURN FIDDLE HELP YOU A Real Achievement A guy recently played the sax S p 7 | ophone for thirty hours without vs ¥ ! stepping. s They're thinking of giving a Parietic Scene medal to the fellow who checked Little jellyfish giving themselves up. up on it. Goodnight Speéches og ae aw : NG \ (Then and Now) . VAG, eYou must wake and call me NA 3 carly, call me carly, Mother BAe / WW dear.” A \ Wee 4 That was often said to mothers — | ( a by the girls of yesteryear; & But the girls now tell their maters Aan as they start out for a spin: é “You must wake up early, Mother; someone's gotta let me in,” ery Sunday afternoon between eight and nine minutes after three the high pressure business man takes 3 1 his lawn. —R.C. OO. | 3. doz, winks on Solving the Housing Problem Furnished Homes for Rent Comfortable, cozy coupé now stuck in traffic jam at Sth Avenue and 43rd Street. All modern im- provements. — Serving — pantry. Day-bed. Radio outlets. Not likely to move for six months, and should provide a cozy home for | small, refined family. Address, Coupé #KL. 15987, N.Y. : Will sub-let my luxurious 8- cylinder limousine now tied up in traffic line on Main State High | Folding beds. | Runnin | water. Ideal for light housekeep ing. Good schools, garages. churches, stores nearby. A‘ if you looking for nent, attractive home in class restricted dress, Limousine The man who is determined to buy a house with decent-sized Artier rooms takes a preliminary step. comicbooks.com