Judge, 1928-11-17 · page 5 of 36
Judge — November 17, 1928 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page combines humor columns with satirical cartoons. The top cartoon "The house detective" depicts a disheveled dog confronting two men, likely satirizing domestic infidelity or suspicious behavior. Below, "Zoo-Keeper's Daughter" shows two elephants with a caption about cheap dinners, making a crude joke about animal cost versus feeding humans. The text sections mock contemporary issues: banking practices ("Supply for Demand" references Mexican vice-presidents), bullfighting ("Lives to Fight Another Day"), and radio interference ("What Causes Radio Noises"). The final commentary about future air combat appears to reference emerging aviation warfare, likely from the 1920s-1930s era. The "Scotch Grams" box references alcohol prohibition-era drinking. Overall, this is typical Judge content: mixing sexual innuendo, social commentary on current events, and puns with crude cartoon illustrations.
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sa ian daira JUDGE DOG’S LIFE CANOE TELLER VERTIGO IF CHEMISES DEFERS TRAIN ANVIL BEYOND ANNEXED Sounds Bad Now that we have talking pic- tures, these lovers will have to stop breathing so heavy. Take care of the pennies all your life and the dollars you leave will take care of somebody else. Supply for Demand Mexico ought to learn a lesson from some of these banks and have a lot of vice-presidents. Lives to Fight Another Day Nitt—Whoosis, the big bully, insulted me last night and I made a pass at him, and he soon found himself sprawled on the ground. Witt—Knocked him down, ch? “No, he tripped while chasing me.” The house detective Zoo-Krerer’s Davauter—Dad, who was it who said “Two live as cheaply as one”? “I don’t know—but he never bought dinner for a couple of elephants!” What Causes Radio Noises Loose binding posts or poor battery connections. Sopranos. Defective tubes and faulty con- densers. Jazz bands. Weak batteries and wrong grid leaks. Saxophone solos. Corroded contacts and rusty jacks. Political orators. Short circuits, loose sockets, broken wires, and... Radio announcers ! ALL. L. The next war will be fought in the air. When a fellow falls on the field of battle he'll fall about ten thousand feet. comicbooks.com