Judge, 1929-09-21 · page 11 of 36
Judge — September 21, 1929 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from Judge magazine (appears to be 1920s-1930s era) contains satirical humor pieces targeting contemporary society: **"Foul Verse: The Penguin"** compares penguins to Broadway chorus girls—both described as animated but hollow, suggesting chorus performers lacked intelligence or substance. **"A Few More Things I'm Not Interested In"** is a humorous list mocking current trends and celebrities: corporate mergers, French war debts, Harlem culture, Clara Bow (silent film star), Junior League debutantes, and author Elinor Glyn. It reflects upper-class dismissiveness toward modern innovations and social changes. **"Greeting Cards We Never See"** offers satirical fake greeting cards—one to a landlord (sarcastically grateful for dunning notices), another to an editor rejecting manuscripts. These parody sentimental greeting card conventions. **"All the Latest Similes"** presents contemporary jokes, including one about a Scotsman and lost shaving cream, and one about milk grades—topical humor now obscure. The illustration shows figures on a building facade, likely satirizing urban or theatrical subjects. Overall, the page reflects Judge's satirical commentary on 1920s-30s social pretension and modern life.
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rer Foul Verse The Penguin Strangest of the birds are Pen- guins: Animated, dressed-up tenpins, Strutting up and down the shore; Life to them seems just a bore. Not unlike the Broad Who haunt the stage-doc e At loose-limbed ladies of the chorus Whose hearts and brains, alas, are porous. —Gerorcr Mitcuere A Few More Things I’m Not Interested In Corporation mergers... the French debt... Liberia... Har- lem... overnight bags. Pennants on motor cars... rub- ber plants... men who carry umbrellas . . . and hostesses who invite you to come and take pot luck. Modern. pla with asides... lobster A la Newburg without the sherry... Clara Bow. The Junior League . . . other forms of débutantes . . . amateur theatricals . . . charades . . guessing games . . . clearing house lotteries lotto... pitching . fall of Inc Permanent dances . 2. young men... vanilla ice ¢ . and the writings of Elinor Glyn. How to become a railway post office clerk... bargains in pawn- shop windows . . . harmonica music that im. women. Beauty marks . - wrestling matches ... Rich- ard Halliburton’s travels Cook's Tours. The lectures of Burton Holmes . . » Home movies . . . Lionel Strongfort . .. filet of sole with tartar sauci nd epigrams. eshoe- . sweaters and golf hose ch... ensembles for chiropractors Equilibrist. elopes Greeting Cards We Never See To a Dunning Landlord May your hopes find true fulfill- ment As along life's road you gi I appreciate your asking If PM pay you what T owe. To you I'm much beholden, 1 admit it with re But a tenant's not ¢ And frequently fo To an Editor I got your kind Jon't be x I know that you're a busy man And hope you're diabet I know, in reading manuscripts, It's hard to choose between them; But feel that you'd have chosen mine, If you had ever seen them, —Cannott Carroie ion slip; All the Latest Similes As idle as a banker in Florida! Also there is the Scotchman’s wife who was always asking him what he did with that shave he got yesterday. Then there's the fellow who went crazy trying to figure whether grade A milk meant inore cream on top of less milk below. And Angeline says that she found a moth where her bathing suit was supposed to be. “Have to go on the road a bit for the firm, dear; bought you these goldfish so you wouldn't be lonesome.” Omicbooks!com