Judge, 1928-09-15 · page 5 of 36
Judge — September 15, 1928 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's format. The **top cartoon** depicts someone being struck by a falling object (appears to be construction or debris), illustrating slapstick humor common to the era. The **"Verses by the Child Poetess"** section presents humorous family observations about selfishness, old-fashioned grandmothers, twin cousins, and Uncle Henry—gentle domestic satire. The **"Workman" caption** uses self-deprecating humor about manual labor. The **lower cartoon** shows a beach/seaside scene with figures, captioned "Little Binks' wife was lost at sea—a life-guard got her," which is a mild joke about rescue operations. The remaining sections ("More Easily Recognized," "Our laundry," "Long Ride Ahead") contain brief topical quips about television broadcasters needing police protection, laundry mishaps, and taxi/motorist interactions—typical period humor without specific political content.
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JUNO SUSIE SIN DEC- OROUS AND ALDERMEN WANAMAKER SO WATTLE ADO. Verses by the Child Poetess Dedicated to the Family 1. Selfishness Grandpa's old and feeble; He can hardly walk; When he takes the roadster, tho, All the others squawk. 2. Old Custom Grandma's still old-fashioned; Thus she will remain; With the petticoat she wears She could flag a train. 3. Different Actions My twin cousins look alike; One just got the itch; Now we have no trouble Telling which is which. 4. Cordial Relations Uncle Heney is, they say, Loaded down with jack; So if we are good to him We will get it back. —Heren Winter Workman—This is my story and I stick to it! More Easily Recognized | When every radio listener has a television outfit some of these broadcasters are going to need police protection when they ap- pear on the streets. Our laundry still doesn’t recog- nize the one-piece suit of under- wear. It still sends it back in two pieces. Long Ride Ahead Cop—Pull up to the curb! Motorist—Yessir; where's the Little Binks’ wife was lost at sea—a life-guard got her. nearest vacant one? comicbooks.com