Judge — May 18, 1929 — page 28: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* contains three humor pieces satirizing early 20th-century life: **Top cartoon**: An installment collector threatens to wait at a woman's home until her husband returns, claiming he's "up in that aeroplane on an endurance flight"—a clear excuse. The joke mocks both deadbeat debtors and the era's fascination with aviation as an alibi. **Middle section**: "The Absent-Minded Professor Writes a Letter" by Homer Floof satirizes academic absentmindedness. The professor thanks his hosts for a visit but the letter is garbled and nonsensical—words are crossed out, replaced with symbols, and the postscript contradicts itself. It's a visual gag about forgetfulness and poor communication from impractical academics. **Bottom cartoon**: Titled "The Home Brew Song," it depicts a dangerous homemade car or explosive device attempting to climb, with "EXPLOSIVES" marked on it. This likely references Prohibition-era home brewing and the dangers of amateur chemical experimentation. All three pieces use exaggeration and visual humor typical of early Judge satire.