Judge, 1929-07-06 · page 28 of 36
Judge — July 6, 1929 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for the Silver King golf ball, with the price reduced from $1 to 85¢. The ad emphasizes this is still "the world's finest dollar ball," appealing to 1929 golfers seeking quality at a lower cost—relevant given the stock market crash occurred that October. The right side contains several brief **humorous anecdotes** typical of Judge's satirical humor: - A stationery clerk's confusion about "floor wax" vs. ceiling wax (wordplay on the young woman's request) - A stage manager's backhanded compliment about a chorus girl ("A peach—but no Melba," implying she lacks the greatness of opera singer Nellie Melba) - A "mean man" seeking free medical advice - A dinner conversation joke about "bobbed hair" (the fashionable short hairstyle of the 1920s) These jokes reflect Judge's focus on urban, middle-class humor and social commentary typical of the era. The cartoons mock everyday pretension, gender relations, and modern social changes.
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Play the SILVER KING now only Bob? And still the world’s finest dollar ball Many a golfer who thought the King a buy at $1 is rejoicing at this news! And we take further pleas- ure in assuring the enthusiasts that the new price goes for the original King —the world’s greatest distance ball—the world’s outstanding quality ball—known and sold on six continents as “The King °O Them All”. With the King selling at this new low price no man need deny himself the best in this year of 1929! The Silvertown Company, London John Wanamaker NEW YORK Sole United States Distributors “Excuse me, sir, but are you accident?” Slicker ! A young lady entered the sta- tionery store and asked for a pound tin of floor wa “Tm mis. clerk wax. “Don't be silly,” she snapy “Who'd want to wax a ceilin, Boston Transcript aid the is sealing sorry, “all we carry Stage Manager (discussing chorus girl who has been given a small singing part)—Well, what do you think of her? Producer—A peach—but no Melba. —Tir-Brrs Mean Man (secking free ad- m on my way home, doctor, I feel very seedy and worn out ge iy. What would you recor me to take? Doctor— Ee ‘es ate y) sie the gen'leman as ‘as ‘ad an Hesonist Aman was seated at dinner next toa old lady. He asked: “Are vou fond of bobbed 1b ee “T can't say,” she replied. “I've never tasted it.” —Tit-Bits Another chorine reverts to