Judge, 1928-12-29 · page 13 of 37
Judge — December 29, 1928 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page is primarily **humorous editorial content** rather than political satire. It features "Judge's New Year's Resolutions for 1929"—absurdist promises the magazine's persona makes, like not teaching goldfish to climb the Woolworth Building on roller skates or using a gold ear pick to cut through polar ice for Commander Byrd. The lower cartoon depicts a figure (likely representing "1928" or the passing year) drowning in a sea of **contemporary cultural references and social topics**: jazz, Democrats/Republicans, golf, tabloids, talking movies, murder cases, prohibition, and various scandals. This visualizes the chaos and sensationalism of 1928 American life. The "All-American Review" section praises 1928 highlights: Beverley Nichols' book, George Olsen's music, Will Rogers' mustache, and various society figures. Calvin Coolidge receives satirical praise as a sharpshooter. Overall, this reflects Jazz Age preoccupations—entertainment, scandals, sports, and political culture—presented through lighthearted, gossipy commentary rather than pointed social criticism.
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Ms JUDGE Resotvep: That I, Judge of sound mind—is th and body, do heret herewith set forth my resolutions for the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine. So be it Resotvep: That I shall eat no toy balloon That I shall not teach a gold- fish to go up the cast side of the Woolworth Building and come down the west side of same on roller skates; That I shall not we skin coat in Palm } That I shall not ce: private electric fan on top of a Fifth Avenue bus in January, February or March That I shall not decide between inolian piano, the Metropol- itan Museum, and an old pair of suspenders by the blindfold test; That I shall not use a gold ear pick to cut a path through Polar ice for Commander Byrd; That when I am in Huyler's or Schrafft’s I shall conduct myself as a gentleman and leave those places in full control of my steadying ca There’s a set of resolutions I defy anyone to break. a coon- I shall now select the All- American Review for 1928—tell you some of the things about the year which I liked. Beverley Nichols’ brave book, “The Star Spangled Manner.” Hicu Har. George Olsen's music. George Olsen’s golf. Mrs. George Olsen. “Little Accident,” my favorite comedy, Will Rogers’ mustache — in “Three Cheers,” because the time it’s on his lip, in his hand, stuck behind hi and on the floor. Myself. Jupar. George Jean Nathan’s dinner clothes, Barney Gallant and Walter Winchell, when they are calm, Lemon meringue pic. (Every vest I own is Fay Baint i alousy absolutely yellow !) nd John ilalliday my favorite two- acter play of the year. Dessert at Mrs. John La cha C Neysa MeMein—because, at a dinner party, I couldn't tell a single story she couldn't and didn’t finish. Dress shirts that button up the back. That letter praising this page. Calvin Coolidge as Tom Mix shooting clay pigeons in Virginia with a Maxim Silencer, My favorite line in an adver- tisement was used in describing the body finish of a R—s R—e motor ave Algerian blue. car— certain artist’s simile. On sceing a fellow artist who was “on the wagon” for two weeks, drinking tea, said, “Just like a canary chewing tobacco.” Annette, Alice, Bobbé, Car- mencita, Doris, Dotty, Elinor, Grayce, Helen, Jeanums, Kitty, Lou, Minna, Nellie, Patty, Queenie (Marie), Rita, ly, Teresa, Ula, Vallee, and Zella. (The order is alphabetic —Ju comicbooks.com | |=