Judge, 1929-05-25 · page 5 of 36
Judge — May 25, 1929 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two satirical pieces: **"Pipe Dreams" (main illustration):** A bachelor daydreams about three women—Fanny, Annie, and Sally—while sitting in his living room. The satire mocks the fantasy life of unmarried men, suggesting their romantic imaginings are disconnected from reality. The "pipe dreams" reference alludes to opium pipes, implying these thoughts are as unreal as drug-induced hallucinations. **"He Gets By" (poem):** A humorous verse about an unnamed "meek little greek" who succeeds through wit and charm rather than conventional means—using his tongue and thumb to his nose (a mocking gesture). **Bottom illustration:** Coast guard officials threatening to attach surfboards to private yachts as a summer deterrent—likely satirizing either wealth-flaunting or boating regulations of the era. The overall tone is lighthearted social commentary on bachelor life and contemporary leisure culture.
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JUDGE Novelty The long, tedious case over, the lawyer packed his brief case and left the courtroom, It had been a long, hard fight, wh case. and he had labored er it for months. It was too i uments, stubborn witnesses, mu His nerves were on ¢ A stant objections, apathetic jurors, grim judges; day in and day out. The nervous tension 1oby the battling and the inty of the result had told on him. He was worn to a frazzle. uncer! or months he had had no re Jaxation. Overnight and over week-ends his n ually on his ease. r. nd was contin- And now it was « He could not go away for a rest. Other cases were coming up. But. at least for this one He could it all-——ygo out with his wife evenir fo he was free nethin hear something that would enable him to forget. Se he said te his wife: “Where will we y2° She an- swered: “Let's take in a movie.” “Fine.” he replied. What's playing?” All the theatres in the neigh- horhood have been wired, so we have our cl f all the current talkies. The Case of Mary Whoosis is playing around the corner, Up for Trial is at the Gem, Madame X is at the Palace, the Bijou has The Butterfly Murder Case, Who Did It is the feature at the Mammoth, and On Trial for His fe is at the Ajax. Let's go!” “T object,” said the lawyer. —R. C, O' Baars Coast-quard officials threaten to attach surf-boards to all gq f private yachts this summer and plant aqents thereon, P 4 oes “PIPE DREAMS” OR, A BACHELOR’S REVERIE, \ F YESTERYEAR? MUSED BLOODG® ANNIE = E OH WHERE ARE THE FLAM The nest turn will be a cazatsky by Sir Thomas Lippmann, the Oolong King. “Thought I'd bring you something to eat up here, sir, and sa phonia” to Mr. Floozey. “And save mea little more trouble by hea ergeant Moran, I thin will you?” Hurry, ing underneath my ward! > you the trouble,” said a steward on the “Vita- “Thanks,” muttered Floozey faintly. r the rail, ng it 0} there's a@ man hid- He Gets By I've no eure to propound When the world seems awry Bat I've frequently found That the happiest guy Is the meek little geek Who complacently goes Then there was the movie m silver sereen in his mouth, 0 With his tongue in his cheek And his thumb to his nose! Anrice L. Lirvaann nate’s son who was born with a comicbooks.com