Judge, 1928-09-29 · page 32 of 36
Judge — September 29, 1928 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine presents a crossword puzzle (No. 71) alongside several humorous cartoon vignettes typical of early-to-mid 20th century satirical humor. The cartoons employ visual puns and wordplay common to the era: "A Terrible Battle Between a Wild Boxing Glove and a Cauliflower Ear" plays on the boxer's injury; "A Bump on a Log" depicts literal slapstick; "Popcorn Balls Bawling for Their Pop" anthropomorphizes food items; and "Old Crippled Muzzle-Loading Shotgun About to Commit Suicide" personifies an antique weapon. The recurring motif involves linguistic double meanings and physical comedy rather than political satire. One cartoon references "Eld, Eld, Eld" (mimicking weeping sounds), and another shows a Dutch rhinoceros attacking a "round steak"—playing on animal and food imagery. The puzzle's clues themselves contain light wordplay and contemporary references (e.g., "Wall Street," "Kentucky"). This represents *Judge*'s characteristic blend of visual humor, puns, and domestic American comedy aimed at educated readers.
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