Judge — September 22, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Page This page contains two unrelated cartoons satirizing different subjects: **Top cartoon** ("Householder"): A man frantically climbs through a window while a woman calls from inside, saying they're not in bed yet. This is a domestic humor joke about infidelity or sneaking out—the man appears to be leaving (or returning) illicitly. **Bottom cartoon** ("Motor Victim"): Shows a car accident victim being thrown from a vehicle, exclaiming "Ice, cut it out! Ye make me sick!" This satirizes early automobile accidents and their violent nature. The joke appears to mock both reckless driving and the victim's casual complaint despite serious injury. Both cartoons use exaggerated linework typical of Judge's satirical style. The magazine frequently targeted modern social anxieties—domestic scandal and dangerous new technology (automobiles) being prominent concerns of the era.