Judge, 1929-07-20 · page 12 of 36
Judge — July 20, 1929 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Explaining This Judge Magazine Page This page contains two satirical pieces: **"Here's How You Felt"** mocks pompous business executives. Four dignified felt company directors sit solemnly discussing wool and felt manufacturing, but keep getting distracted by absurd tangents—a daughter reciting "Baa Baa Black Sheep," whether rams would retaliate if teased, whether insomniacs could count felt hats instead of sheep. The humor lies in how these serious businessmen descend into childish nonsense while attempting to sound authoritative about industrial processes. **"How to Start Trouble in Turkey"** (top illustration) is a separate political cartoon about Turkish affairs, likely referencing early 20th-century diplomatic tensions. The caption's cynical advice—"Reach for a Lucky instead of a Fatima" (cigarette brands)—suggests international friction could be sparked casually. The page also includes an advertisement for a restaurant catering to late-night appetites. The overall tone is satirical commentary on American business pretension and international relations.
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Here’s How You Felt Four dignified, elderly gentle- men, wearing the conventional frock coats of big business, sat around a mahogany table in the directors’ room of the Arrow Felt Co., Inc. In the center of the : reposed a strip of felt. he directors puffed on their expensive cigars and blew thick billows of smoke toward — the ceiling. t length the president broke the tense silence: “In order to acquaint the board of directors with the facts let me state right here that felt is made from sheep's wool.” “Does the reverse hold truce?” asked the vice-president, peering over his spectacles, ‘That is: heep’s wool be made from How to Stanr Trousie in Turkey Reach for a Lucky instead of a Fatima. This remark was ignored by the president, who, clearing his said: “Felt is ma willowing, teasing, serub- and carding sheep's wool.” Restaurant that caters to people who like to help them- selves to a midnight snack. “My four-year-old daughter can recite “E a, black sheep,’ ” said the treasurer, beaming. The president rapped for order and glowered at the treasurer. “LT repeat, gentlemen: Felt is made by mixing, willowing, teas- ing. The secretary, interrupting, said: “I think it’s mean to tease sheep.” “TIL bet tease a ram dare said wouldn't he'd ram you,’ the vice-president. The president continued: the manufacture of thread-struc- ture felts, wools possessing the quality of felting in a high de- t y selected.” uid the treas- urer, suddenly, “a person both- ered by insomnia might just as well count felt hats as sheep.” you “In comicbooks.com