Judge, 1930-01-11 · page 3 of 36
Judge — January 11, 1930 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page (January 11, 1930) The main cartoon by C.D. Russell depicts two men camping in a snowy forest. The caption reads: "Yeah! When it gets this cold, Joe, I often wonder if I didn't get a bit hasty in leaving the old woman." This is a domestic humor joke playing on the common trope of husbands escaping their wives for outdoor adventure, only to regret it during hardship. The irony—that leaving his wife now seems foolish when facing severe cold—was relatable to Depression-era readers. The text snippets above are brief jokes about transportation (railroad comfort), a shipping accident, influenza isolation, and a lawsuit against actor Rudy Vallée. These are typical of Judge's miscellaneous humor section, offering topical commentary mixed with universal observations.
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Yan, “ tome ait Jack SuUTtLeWuern, Editor Our janitor doesn’t keep up with the times. He’s still keeping cool with Coolidge. The captain of a freighter that docked in Boston last week reported a three-days’ battle with fire to keep it from reaching his cargo of Swedish match But what made him think those Swedish matches would burn? Grorce Jean Natuan Ricuarp J. Watsit Tt appe merce s that the Interstate Com- Commission does not list the Erie as one of the longer railroads. It only seems longer when you ride on it. entists announce that the influ- a germ has been isolated, and our idea is that it would be a dandy scheme to keep him isolated. Stoxey S, Lenz, Contributing Editors And while we're on the subject, a Chicago doctor says a dict of soy beans will cure diabetes. Most people would prefer the diabetes. Rudy Vallee is being sued for breach’ of promise to the tune of two hundred thousand dollars, and un- doubtedly the theme song of the trial will be: I'm Just a Vagabond Lover. JUDGE, Volume 98, No. 2515, January 1870." Additional entry at Jamaica, U. g0d copyrighted 1950. by It In the bu. Seeretary. 1930, N_Y. d Great Bri 8 East 48th St, Vork, N.Y. Entered as Second-Cl $5.00 a year. 1Sc a Fred 1 comicbooks.com