Judge, 1929-02-02 · page 33 of 36
Judge — February 2, 1929 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humor pieces and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines. **Main Content:** The "Embarrassing Moments" cartoon depicts a man caught returning from a "stag party" (men-only social gathering) and attempting to appear casual by lighting a Murad cigarette—an advertisement disguised as humor. The joke plays on the awkwardness of being discovered sneaking in. Below is a domestic scene where a young man, "Jack," has just interviewed with his girlfriend's father about courtship intentions. The humor stems from Jack's uncertainty whether the father told him to "take her" (marry her) or "take care, my boy" (a dismissal)—a misunderstanding with opposite meanings. **Supporting Content:** The page includes anecdotes mocking exam systems, handwriting analysis, and parental logic—gentle satire of social pretension and generational misunderstanding common to the era. The Scotch Grains whisky advertisement and crossword puzzle round out typical magazine filler content of the period.
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;, SCOTCH ~~ Gpansl HE AUTO HEIFER HEART INCOMPATIBILITY | HOSTESS ‘The proud mother of a prom ising son met some friends at a party. “By the way, Mrs. Jonson,” in- quired o now did your boy get on at his last examination?” “Not well at all. They the nerve to ask him about th that happened before he born.” —Berrast Evenina Terecrapit Handwriting Expert—The writing points to patience, in- dulgence, kindness— Client—That's Jnews. It's | the writing of the tailor whom I want to make my next suit. —Passing Siow Father—Why were you kept in || at school? Son—I didn't know where the | Azores were. | Father—In future just remem- 1 | ber where you put things. Le Rune (Paris) | Solution of Last Week’s Puzzle Bamerxe) S} EMBARRASSING MOMENTS When you thought you were slipping in quietly from the stag party... } be nonchalant... LIGHT A MURAD. They taste just like they did 20 years ago. OP. Lorillard Co., Est. 1700 Jack (after an interview with father)—I-I-I’m not quite sure whether he said take her, my boy, or take care, my boy! —Passinc Suow comicbooks.com