Judge, 1929-04-13 · page 13 of 36
Judge — April 13, 1929 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three unrelated satirical cartoons typical of 1920s-30s humor magazine format: 1. **Top cartoon**: A serpent-themed tall tale mocking elaborate excuses. References "Count Felix von Buckner, former district attorney of New York" and "Hedwig," apparently real figures used as joke subjects. The absurdist narrative (serpent playing cards, readings from "The Bridge of San Luis Rey") satirizes tall-tale storytelling itself. 2. **Middle cartoon ("Makes Her Less Skeptical")**: A husband's solution to a skeptical wife—giving her a "Believe It or Not" book (likely referring to Robert Ripley's popular odditorium series). The joke: if she reads impossible stories, she'll believe his excuses. 3. **Bottom cartoon**: Domestic comedy about a husband's poor driving, with the wife criticizing his traffic manners and car appearance—typical marital bickering humor. The page satirizes everyday American domestic life and male behavior through exaggeration and absurdist scenarios. No clear political content is evident.
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