Judge, 1929-08-24 · page 6 of 36
Judge — August 24, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three separate humor pieces typical of 1920s Judge magazine: **"Nearsighted Woman"** (top): A cartoon mocking a woman's poor vision—she mistakes classical statues for real people at what appears to be an art gallery or museum, creating social awkwardness with male visitors. **"When My Ship Comes In"** (bottom left): A poem by Arthur L. Lippmann expressing hopeful anticipation of prosperity, listing various shipping routes. It reflects post-WWI optimism about international commerce and romantic fortune. **"Ice Business" cartoon** (bottom right): A man in formal dress asks an ice delivery worker how business is going during what appears to be economic hardship. The caption "Fine—here's Hell!" suggests dark humor about struggling industries during uncertain economic times, likely referencing the 1920s economic volatility. The overall tone is light social satire typical of Judge's middle-class audience.
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It may come from Finland, y come from Spain, y come from Holland Far over the main; It may come from Bremen, From Ireland or Wales, It may come by turbine, By ‘tow or by sails; It may come from Russia It may come from Sweden With fond expectation I'll be in a whirl The day that it brings us A good servant girl! —Artuve L. Lirestaxn Now They Can Have It in the Movies The milk cans rattle on the street; And on the pavement horschoofs beat; And roisterers, returning late, Make noises ay they cclebr In the east it’s growing light; Gone the stillness of the night; In the skies the sun reflects; Comes the dawn, with sound effects ! R. C. O'Brien Getting Away With It Most of the talkies so far have been about the underworld, about killers, about murder trials and so forth. Nothing but murder. How long are they going to con- tinue to get away with it? | If you really want your bag gage smashed you should put it on the running board of your car when you're taking a trip. Dora isn’t so far wrong this time either: She thinks Com- mander Byrd is the aviator who is maki n endurance record at the South Pole. By This Time | The first hundred bottles of cider put away are the hardest. ow is the ice business going, my good man?” ne—how's Hell?” comicbooks.com