Judge, 1929-05-04 · page 5 of 36
Judge — May 4, 1929 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two main cartoon sections satirizing early automobile culture: **"The Drake"** section mocks a particular type of vehicle owner—someone who avoids umbrellas and embraces getting wet, using the car's design to shed water like a duck. It's a humorous commentary on automobile enthusiasts' pride in their vehicles' features. **"Judge's Travelogues"** features a cartoon showing a couple in an automobile, with a caption about people "trying to beat each other to death" using cars and racing across railroads. Below, another cartoon depicts the interior of an early auto "lunch basket," mocking the novelty of motorized vehicles as tourist attractions where people could eat while driving—a remarkable new convenience being satirized for its impracticality and presumed luxury. The overall theme celebrates automobile culture's growing absurdity.
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JUDGE Foul Verse The Drake Our friend the Drake is the kind of fella Who waddles along without an umbrella; He scorns the need of mackin- toshes, Rubbers, boots, also galoshes. g Thus with this rather artful knack Of shedding water off his back He gives to married men the thought t’ Duck when they are in hot water. Groner Mirenent. It's unlucky to open an um brella in the house. In a modern apartment it’s not unlucky—it’s impossible. “Tocall her my ‘dauntless sweetie.” “How come?’ "Cause she's always saying. ‘Oh, dauntless do this and daunt- less do that!” “Yes, ma’am, this is the last word in auto lunch baskets “The young man, I presume, is your son.” “Veh! he other day we saw a couple guys trying to beat each other to death. “No, they weren't using their fists; they driving automobiles and racing to see who railroad were across the crossing first. could get Con Man's version: fools ain't did yet! -con- tains cook, small kitchen and waitress.” What the hell do you think Iam, her husband?” Judge’s Travelogues Europe Some people think there's nothing finer Than sailing on an ocean liner To stand before famil They've seen for years in Pathé r views Sam grows sentimen- At anything that's Continental, And though he's bored to death he looks At this and that with crowds from Cook's, Content because the trip enables e U.S. A. He sights ahead the vessel’s spray. He counts the cost. in) Yanker And knows the joy felt! —Antuce L. Lirpaann Columbus Winchell—How: about a gle-water so we can drink th of that phrail you're Garbo - Gilberting with? "She's voom-voom, and I'm. that way about her myself. Mr. Chinwell — Thanks for them coined words. some comicbooks.com