Judge — November 17, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page: "Judge" This page contains two satirical cartoons: **Top cartoon:** Shows neighbors calling police to stop a domestic "fight" between the Joneses, though the officer is merely helping remove a tight jersey from a woman. **Bottom cartoon:** Depicts a long procession of drummers in a marching band. The caption has a "Second Drummer" worrying he might lose his job after oversizing "that last beat." The humor in the bottom cartoon likely satirizes either labor anxiety during economic uncertainty, or the absurdity of excessive conformity and worry over minor mistakes in organized groups. The exaggerated procession emphasizes how trivial individual concerns become within large institutions. Both cartoons use visual exaggeration for comedic social commentary typical of Judge's satirical style.