Judge, 1929-08-10 · page 3 of 36
Judge — August 10, 1929 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page (August 10, 1929) The main cartoon satirizes beach conduct. A uniformed official confronts two men displaying what appears to be suggestive artwork or figures to beachgoers (visible on the pier above). The caption—"Hey, YOU . . . no suggestive figures on this beach"—is ironic: the official himself is rendered in an exaggerated, almost caricatured manner that could be read as equally "suggestive." The "Judging the News" section contains brief satirical comments on current events, including references to banker Dud Charlesworth, banking regulations under examination in New York legislature, and U.S. military technology (an armored tank). The overall tone reflects 1920s anxieties about morality enforcement and financial regulation during the pre-Depression era.
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Jack Suurttewortn, Editor Georce Jexs Natuan Jack Cuuert, Associate Editor Ricnaro J. Watsit Contributing Editors Prt Rosa, Art Editor Stoney S. Lexz JUDGING THE NEWS According to the newspa Dud Charlesworth, former Y football star, is going to take a position with the Guaranty Trust Company. From varsity center to vice-president will be a pretty discouraging setback. Some people put their money in a private bank and all t get in return is an investigation. “Hey, YOU... WRoX Volume 97, No. 2493, August 10, 1929. En 1879, ittonal 1 at Jamaica, ged copyrighted 1939: by ie in the Secretary, 18 East 48th St., New York, Ye Ps LY. $8.00, vu. Great Brit artical The postal department — has added a touch of realism to the Edison Golden Jubilee stamp. They've backed it up with fifty- year-old mucilage. legislature is startin, tion of the $ Private banks, it appears, are to be given an asset test. And while eon the subject of money; the bigger the summer vacation the harder the fall! The U. S. Army now has an armored tank that ca t an hour. Civi touring near the ian border need something like that a lot more than the army does. sixty-two mi who do any no suggestive figures on this beach.” ber 21, 1881, at the Post Office ot New York City, N. fatter, Octol 5 1Se_a copy. Published Weekly py Jodge Publishing Co. Lac, 18 East 48th Street, New York, vena. Vice L. Rogan, President; Sidney S. Lenz, tio is called to the fact that every article ai visions of Section 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. ident; Vernal W. Bates, Treasurer; Joseph T. Cooney, ng picture appearing ia JUDGE ie protected under the pro” Y.. under act of March 3,