Judge, 1928-11-10 · page 11 of 36
Judge — November 10, 1928 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from Judge magazine contains several brief satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Jest in Pun" section:** Opens with a joke about anarchists and bombs, referencing contemporary anxieties about anarchist violence—a real concern in America during this period. The Gilead police captain's boast about eliminating anarchists plays on public fears while mocking small-town police competence. **Top cartoon:** Shows two identical men being confronted by a woman titled "Alice, We're Crazy After You!" The caption involves Meyer and Jake discussing gambling and fishing, with a pun equating dice to fishing bait. **Lower cartoons:** Include brief humorous observations: one about a fisherman's dying son (attempting pathos), another mocking an artist teaching his fireplace to draw (absurdist humor), and a final joke about poor boys with "wise cracks" but no money for a "lizzie" (slang for an inexpensive car, likely a Model T Ford). The humor relies on puns, observational comedy, and topical references rather than visual wit.
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