Judge, 1929-12-14 · page 8 of 36
Judge — December 14, 1929 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis: Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical humor pieces typical of Judge magazine's 1920s content: **"But the Flesh Is Weak"** (top left): A poem by Margaret Fishback about romantic temptation, illustrated with a couple in an embrace. **"Why He Was Not Promoted"**: A list of character flaws explaining workplace failure—laziness, incompetence, and association with inferiors. Standard workplace satire. **"Wreck at Sea"** and **"More Similes of 1929"**: Poetry and observations about contemporary life and current events. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts a woman at a "House Frocks $1.25" sale, surrounded by aggressive shoppers fighting over merchandise. The caption "She got something of a bargain" satirizes the chaos of bargain hunting—a relatable consumer culture critique showing how desperately people scrambled for cheap clothing during the economically uncertain late 1920s. The page reflects Jazz Age concerns about work, romance, and consumer behavior.
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But the Flesh Is Weak I've wasted hours enough on you, It's time my heart was on the mend, It's time, my dear, that) we were through, It’s time for us to face the end It’s time for me to run away. It's time I was forswearing this Attachment, but [think PIL stay If you'll obl me with a kiss. —M anet Fisipacn Goldilocks has a new diamond bracelet this Christmas, thanks to the hig bear, the little bear and the mid- dle-sized bear who sold General Motors short. Why He Was Not Promoted He watched the clock He was always Inte. He was forever plaining. He only half did’ things. He didn’t study up on his job. He associated with his inferiors. He did not. strive He didn’t have to, He was the pany. Jawes Trew Gat | ve crumbling and com- for promotion, president of the com- Wire or Devartuenr Stor Santa Cravs—A fine time for you to come home—you big bozo! More Similes of 1929 Airy as a cooling Wiry as a radio. Stern as the end of a boat. Beaten as a meringue. system. As trying as an amateur. usa cashier. as a bootlegger, “She got something of a bargain.” 6 Wreck at Sea ‘The boat sank fast beneath the waves, And but a few were saved, Although the rescuers worked hard And angry billows braved. “A thousand lost!” And sat with solemn faces; “If these reports are verified, We've lost the owners ericd. a thousand cases!" —R. C. O'Butes ‘Twenty-four hours after Christmas is when the department stores reecive many unhappy returns of the day. d d New Year's resolution is to keep up the payments on the Christ- mas presents. Criminal Theme Songs The Murderer's— Long Trial.” Home Fires Burning.” There's a Long, Auld) Lang —"Goodbye I he Forger’s The Embez. The Short-Change by Little.” Wie Artist’s—" Little comicbooks.com