Judge, 1928-12-22 · page 7 of 36
Judge — December 22, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis **Top Cartoon:** Three men in top hats catch a fourth man mid-fall, exclaiming "It's a plant! Shouted the surprised swindlers." The dialogue references New Year's resolutions about self-improvement ("lash down your bills, infants, top up your grog"). The joke appears to satirize con artists or fraudsters being caught off-guard—the irony being that *they* are duped, not their marks. **Bottom Cartoon:** A boy stands over a prone man (presumably his father), removing the man's shoes. The caption reads: "Boy Friend—I'm scared to death of your Pa. I'm taking his shoes off so he can't hurt me if he kicks me out!" This depicts a visiting suitor intimidated by a stern father-figure, using comedic cowardice—literally disarming the threat by stealing footwear to prevent being physically expelled. It satirizes paternal authority and courting anxieties common in early 20th-century humor.
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