Judge, 1930-02-22 · page 7 of 36
Judge — February 22, 1930 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two main satirical pieces: **"The Innocents Abroad Come Home"** (top): A multi-panel comic strip depicting Americans returning from European travel, now affecting pretentious mannerisms. The quoted dialogue shows returning travelers adopting superior attitudes about fashion, music, and home décor—mocking the common phenomenon of Americans gaining inflated sophistication from brief foreign visits. **"No lady in th' tub?"** (bottom left): A single-panel cartoon showing a man peering into a bathroom. The joke plays on confusion about bathroom etiquette or a misunderstanding, likely satirizing social awkwardness or misconceptions about proper household behavior. **"Hosts"** (right): A humorous poem by Newman Levy listing types of annoying hosts—tennis players, golf enthusiasts, croquet players—portraying hosts as using their homes primarily for entertaining rather than genuine hospitality. The overall theme critiques American social pretension and uncomfortable social situations.
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