Judge, 1929-06-29 · page 3 of 37
Judge — June 29, 1929 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This is a satirical cartoon from Judge magazine (June 29, 1929) titled "Judging the News." The main cartoon depicts a couple in bed, with the husband asking "Hub—Mabel, have you swept out under this bed lately?" The humor satirizes domestic life during Prohibition era America. The visual joke suggests hidden contraband alcohol ("swept out under this bed"), referencing how Americans illegally concealed liquor despite the nationwide alcohol ban (1920-1933). The cartoon implies that even in intimate domestic spaces, Prohibition's effects created absurd situations where husbands joked about their wives' housekeeping being inadequate—or suspiciously convenient for hiding illegal substances. The accompanying text discusses various news items including Mexican revolution, Republican politics, and New York City street conditions, typical of the magazine's commentary format.
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Eicye 32832 Jack SHurmeworTH, Editor Pint. Ross, Art Editor Jack Cuvert, Associate Editor Georce Jers NaTuaw — Ricitaro J. Warsit,— Stpsey S. Lenz Contributing F JUDGING THE NEWS The late revolution in Mexico, New York City. we under The trans-Atlantic flyers have it is reported, cost slightly more stand. has just been theoretically another hazard these day es than fifteen million dollars destroyed by enemy bembing might collide with other planes. Judging by the newsreels, how planes. We are informed. how ever, it wasn’t worth it. ever. that while the buildings are stil tthe streets are in their According to the Wets. Pro- ust ion, now costs us nearly a Now that th is firmly est r And spoukia treet hessee mountains, we expect to has it that New York 1 see Mr. Hoover exercise some of are now forming an assoc : Ap jation parently anoth that his war-time talent at) feud-con to try and yet the boys out of the Prohibition has failed te dry up trol. trenches by Christmas, is the controversy. comicbooks.com