Judge, 1928-09-29 · page 35 of 36
Judge — September 29, 1928 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page satirizes parental anxiety about college-aged youth. The main cartoon depicts a dean or authority figure expelling a student for "munching peanuts publicly" and "rasped the old martinet"—mocking overly strict institutional discipline and petty rule-enforcement. The accompanying letter ironically addresses parents' concerns about their children's whereabouts and moral corruption. It employs faux-earnest rhetoric to critique both generational misunderstanding and parental neglect, suggesting parents don't know where their children are after 7 PM and shouldn't let them leave for college without receiving Judge magazine as a "cheering messenger" and moral guide. The satire targets multiple targets: strict educators, anxious parents, and institutional hypocrisy—while ultimately promoting Judge's subscription as the solution. The cartoon's absurd punishment exemplifies institutional overreach, undercutting the serious tone of the accompanying advertisement/coupon.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
An Dear Parent: The artist has reproduced here one of those heart-rending episodes that frequently litter up the corri- dors of our universities with the blood of the country’s youth! Oh, the pity of wild youth— and how easily is it led. Too often do educators rant against the igno- rance and greed of the younger neration. ‘Too often do they hurl the epithet of “drunkard,” “moron,” “parasite” behind the backs of our children, with no real ground for such accusations. Yer you must take care. Actually, where is your child after seven o'clock? Do you, mis- ter father, or you, missus mother, where your children are Remember: know after seven o'clock? the playtime of adolescence is the important time. Better by far take a few hours from the radio and spend it in quiet pleasure with your children, Try it for a week—you'll like it! Canoeing, swimming, movies, speeding under the old moon, neck ing on the veranda; enter into the spirit of your children’s play, and you'll snow where they are after seven o'clock! You certainly will. And, equally as important, don’t let your child wander off to college without some little message from home, some cheering souvenir to remind him of the old six-room apartment, elevator service, and to guard him from evil companions, late hours and bad gin. We have designed this little coupon with a thought in our hearts for the mothers and fathers of the country, and we suggest that you take advantage of this offer, which will probably not be offered again for two weeks, and send a familiar companion, a cheering messenger, to your wandering boy or girl far off at college. \ L WANCHING PEANUTS pye, hae RASPED THE OLD MARTIN € YOU ARE EXPEL JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. 627 West 43d St, New York 1 want Juoce for: 1 year - veeee $5,000 2 years 7.800 Name. Address City State Letter to “Parents comicbooks.com