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# "At Parting" – Judge Magazine, September 5, 1928 This page features satirical verses about romantic separation, attributed to "A.L.L." The top illustration shows five figures labeled J-U-D-G-E standing on pedestals—a visual pun spelling the magazine's own name while depicting different female stereotypes bidding farewell to romantic partners. The three poems express cynical attitudes toward ending relationships: one speaker claims relief at parting despite pretended sorrow; another suggests both parties move on; the third dismissively characterizes women as superficial ("six ounces of fat"). The bottom illustration depicts what appears to be homeless men or vagrants in an alleyway, with a caption about "adiposity" and "Snowball," likely mocking both poverty and African American stereotypes common to 1920s humor. The overall tone reflects the era's casual misogyny and racial insensitivity.
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No more will you cling to me closely T’o share my clation and grief, I bid you farewell, not mo- rosely, But tinged with a sense of relief. Finst Crapsnooten—How come you grow dat adiposity, big boy? “Mah name is Snowball—the more ah rolls, the bigger ah gits!” AT PARTING Together we hiked on the My spirit with woe is not highway laden When dew on the mead- And life’s neither futile ows was fresh, nor flat, But I in the future go my For Tama dieting maiden way And you are six ounces And you go the way of of fat! all flesh, —A.L.L. | yer & 1928. Entered as See ind-Class Matter, Octo! 1,NO¥. $5.09. year. Sea copy. Published \\ and Great Uritalo. Fred L. Rogan, President: Nor 's called to the fact that every article and picture appearing In JUDG w of the US. 21, 1881, at the kiy by Judge a Anthony, he t 1 comicbooks.com