Judge, 1929-07-27 · page 7 of 38
Judge — July 27, 1929 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Page **Top Cartoon:** A woman being shown artwork by what appears to be an artist or gallery owner, with the caption "Oh, no! Don't show it to me till it's finished. I want it to be a surprise." This satirizes vanity—the woman wants her portrait completed without seeing it, presumably hoping the artist will flatter her appearance. **"Foul Verse" Section:** Includes a poem mocking pretension, attributed to George Mitchell, about ladies using "camouflage" to hide their true nature. **Bottom Cartoon:** A store customer asking a salesman for directions to the jewelry department, with a "Sale 16¢" sign visible. The humor appears to mock either the absurdly low sale price or the customer's misdirected priorities in a department store. The page emphasizes social satire on vanity and consumerism.
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Le a PET 7p SA > CARMATE “29 “Oh, no! Don’t show it to me Foul Verse The Bird of Paradise One is wont to idolize The gorgeous Bird of Paradise Whose name and beauty both imply A grace that doesn’t justify. So may the cleverest of ladies an inner Hades; a doll oft looks the Saint Who, if the truth were pub- lished—aint. —Georce Mitcuert There is a product on the mar- ket called Dry Ice. We didn't know the Drys had any use for till it’s finished. I want it to be @ surprise.” Tobin. Redril/—e Kiertomantac—Pardon me, but could you direct me to the ice. jewelry department?