Judge, 1928-09-22 · page 17 of 36
Judge — September 22, 1928 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine showcases company-internal content and social humor from the early 20th century. The main cartoon, "Safety First," uses exaggerated caricatures of factory workers to mock workplace safety messaging. The joke plays on the irony that workers are simultaneously warned about drinking causing contagion while they're depicted huddled together unsafely—suggesting the real danger isn't contagion but crowded, unsafe working conditions. The surrounding text includes genuine company announcements and humorous "Hints for the Ladies" (outdated domestic advice), alongside employee gossip and a "Suggestion Box" with satirical employee proposals—like melting down tin scraps to make toy soldiers or extending lunch breaks for women workers' hair appointments. This reflects both period workplace culture and early 20th-century attitudes toward gender roles and factory labor.
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