Judge, 1929-01-05 · page 12 of 36
Judge — January 5, 1929 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Explanation for Modern Readers This Judge magazine page contains humor about 1929 fashion predictions and social trends. The top section mocks men's fashion with a visual gag about three men dancing awkwardly. Below are cartoon vignettes about domestic chaos—a landlady complaining about noise, people being thrown around a room—playing on slapstick comedy popular in the era. The right column's "Beau Gnashing of Teeth for 1929" is satirical social commentary predicting coming year trends: women's skirts will show less leg, children will be carried differently, "companionate marriage" (trial marriages gaining acceptance through cities like Reno, Nevada) will increase, and Prohibition-era illegal alcohol will remain expensive. The satire mocks contemporary anxieties about changing morality, fashion, and social norms during the Jazz Age. References to "Call Money" and financial matters suggest 1929's economic concerns pre-dating the stock market crash.
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JUDGE Mitch Ado About Nothing The Beau Gnashing of Teeth for 1929 Women will be shown in thin- ner models in 1929, There will not be seen so much of the under- lings (pronounced legs) as here- tofore. Men will be shown in the usual (not to say unusual) shapes that prevailed in 1928. In addition to the general line of Fisher bodies, we will have the Rheumatic Six with rumble seat and the Asth matic Roadster with heavier up HEY, JACK, I FOUND A TARTAR, SAID JOB, holstery. SCRATCHING A RUSSIAN Children will be carried in the a Washing windows frequently cleans them, as we see from this k of the left arm this se “funny story.” erything was going fine when I saw my > old method of. slin| chance to dodge between two motorcycles,” said the smeared child over the back is fast becom- autoist. “And then what?” inquired Dr. Seuss. “Nothing,” ing obsolete. As a matter of fact. sniffled the slob. “The tivo motorcycles was a truck.” Oil the it is no longer considered original hinges, Frankie, here comes the Health Department! or even aboriginal to be seen car child at all, and perad venture children may go out of style altogether in the nearest of futures. The Companionate Marriage (or trial by fury marriage) will FA be in greater vogue than hereto- fore ow no doubt to Mexico's having joined Reno and Paris, | thus forming what is known as the Triple M In con- sequence, inst ing the old “In Reno Veritas” button, contracting parties will now carry a small heart-shaped banner on Lanptapy—Say, Mister, I you would want to practice which will be embroidered (in simply had no idea what you a little while in the guilt) the slogan: First ‘ meant when you said... mornings! You Don't Secede, Try, Try Again.” . YL Or AGEGEY The Female Skirt for 1929 will take a slight drop. The thigh and bonus hippomotamus (pro- nounced hip for short) will still remain just out of sight—though not out of mind. Prohibitive beverages will in 1929 still sell at prohibitive prices. e Padlocks as formerly (not to formally) will be worn only in provocative contingencies. Call Money (to those of us who find it difficult to get a civil an- swer from it) will still be called and still remain taciturn, not to ay stubbornly silent. The 1929 model Talkie will be | made louder and funnier. comicbooks.com