Judge, 1928-11-17 · page 4 of 36
Judge — November 17, 1928 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page features early 20th-century satirical humor and advertisements. The top illustration depicts a couple with the caption about "Equestrienne" being photographed with her husband—likely mocking fashionable society women and equestrian culture. The "Milady" poem by Arthur L. Lippmann satirizes a stereotypical vain, fashion-obsessed woman who constantly changes her appearance and seeks male attention through trendy clothing. "Two Fast Talkers" presents wordplay about sweeping/mooning the Colhoons—appearing to be nonsensical tongue-twisters or rapid-fire comedy. The bottom cartoon "What Are Seven Years?" shows a woman choosing between two options presented by a goddess figure, likely referencing romantic dilemmas or the "seven-year itch" concept regarding marriage. The Scotch Grams advertisement occupies the right side, typical of Judge's commercial content.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
JUDGE ANTIDOTES HONOR CHAUFFEUR IF ANTELOPES SHALL WEEPER SEWER “Milady” “Milady” I hate the ads that cater to Milady. I shy at signs that seek to woo “Milady.” I know the saucy, smart soubrette, The dowager, the cute coqu But never in my life have me “Milady.” Is anyone familiar with “Milady"? sessed of kin or kith— The reigning queen of fashion’s fads, Now smart in silks, now part in plaids, f apparel ads— Artuce L. Lireaass . Just to break the monotony the Equestrienne is photographed with her husband. Alcohol ix the most perishable thing in the world. It's always here today, and gin tomorrow. Two Fast Talkers “Do you know Sweep Keeping the Cobwebs off the Moon? “You got that wrong, you mean Keep Webbing the Cobsweeps off the Moon.” “T mean Keep Swabbing the Sweptwebs off the Moon,” ning the Sweepings the Cobmoons g the Moonwebs Radio Announcer—The Ha mony Trio will now sing ‘ Whar Ane Seves Years? gether.” Govpess or Reix—I give you your choice, which will you Fan—It's about time. have, the seven-year itch or a male English accent on the radio? comicbooks.com