Judge, 1929-01-26 · page 5 of 34
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# Judge Magazine, January 23, 1929: "Judging the News" This satirical page critiques contemporary 1920s issues: **Top section** jokes about New York City's pollution (soft-coal smoke blocking daylight) and speakeasies operating openly despite Prohibition. **Main cartoon** titled "How to Avoid Matrimony—Reach for a Lucky instead of a Sweet" depicts a well-dressed man offering cigarettes to a woman instead of candy, mocking Lucky Strike cigarettes' famous "reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet" advertising campaign. The satire suggests smoking is presented as a romantic alternative to traditional courtship, ridiculing both the aggressive ad campaign and modern dating customs. The page also mentions paper milk bottles replacing glass (industrial innovation), British strikers, and traffic signals—typical 1920s modernization topics covered with Judge's characteristic irreverent humor.
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