Judge, 1928-10-20 · page 31 of 36
Judge — October 20, 1928 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct sections: **Left side**: A compilation of short humorous quotes and music recommendations ("High Hat" column), including jokes about marriage and gender dynamics typical of 1920s-30s humor—notably condescending observations about women's behavior and marital power dynamics. **Right side**: Two cartoon scenarios satirizing marital embarrassment and social awkwardness: 1. **Top cartoon**: A customs inspection scene where a husband is caught with silk stockings in his pocket—implying either infidelity or smuggling. The caption advises being "nonchalant" while smoking a Murad cigarette (an advertisement). The joke plays on the husband's suspicious predicament and suggests composure as the solution. 2. **Bottom cartoon**: A husband on the phone denying his wife's request to bring home sugar, humorously asking if she thinks he's a "truck horse." This mocks marital nagging and domestic obligations. Both cartoons reflect period anxieties about marriage, gender relations, and social propriety, while the advertisements integrate product placement into the humor.
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High Hat (Continued from page 11) pod) ree- Busy"—"*Down Where t Goes Down” (Victor) Lips,” “My First Love | bia)... “Diga Doo,” “Doin’ the | New Low Down” (Columbia) ew wi t Out of Heaven “Lady ppoorwill” (Colur bia) 2. . Tell Me Who,” “Love Dreams” (Columbia). Some Best Steppers—“I Must Love You” (Chee-chee) 2. . | “Better Be Good to Me" (Chee- | chee) . . . “Moon of My De | light” (Chee-chee) .. . “I Wan- na Be Loved" (Good Boy) .. . | “Lover Come — Bac New Moon) . . . “Lady Whippoor- | will” (Cross My Heart) “Pretty, Petite and Sweet” (Just a Minute) . wo Commuters” (Just a Minute). Gop y “My word, your daughter is growing fast.” “Ldon't believe she’s any worse | than other girls.” Tir Brrs He—1 don't think — money makes a happy marriage, do you? She—No, but it makes up for an unhappy one! Passixe Sow Mistress (to maid)—Haven't we always treated you like one of the family? Maid s. but I'm not going to stand it any more. —Answens Wife—Where have you been so late? Hubhy—Stop me if you've heard this one. Norturen Dairy Terrorapit Ww You think so much of your poker that you don't even remember the day we were mar ried. Hubby—I do. It was the day after I held that straight flush at the club. Everynopy’s Wrekry EMBARRASSING MOMEN When you've told the customs officer you have nothing to declare and he pulls a pair of your wife’s silk stockings out of your pocket...be nonchalant... Lighta Murad. (Tarkixe to Wire ox Puoxe)—IWhat! Me carry home a pound of sugar! What d'ya take me for—a truck horse? comicbooks.com