Judge, 1930-02-22 · page 8 of 36
Judge — February 22, 1930 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two satirical cartoons mocking American consumer culture and business schemes. The **top cartoon** depicts a chaotic inventor's workshop where a businessman pitches an absurd "cabaret pineapple pie"—a novelty dessert with a hinged, flip-top lid. The satire targets both gullible investors willing to finance ridiculous inventions and the era's obsession with gadgetry disguised as innovation. The **bottom cartoon** shows street vendors selling hot dogs and other food items. The caption "Say, Joe, do you know if these things got any vitamin C in 'em?" satirizes Americans' newfound concern with nutritional science and vitamins, suggesting vendors and consumers alike are clueless about what they're actually consuming—mocking both commercial food safety standards and public health awareness of the period.
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JUDGE “I'm sorry, lady, I can’t fir this leak; but with a slight alteration I could turn it into @ excellent shower bath for you.” It Had to Come “Mister, would you ing an invention?” interested in fir Vell, do you like pineapple pie?” “With a top on it or open-faced?” “Open-faced.” “What kind of pineapple pie does your wife like?” “Ummmmm, 1 think she likes pies with lids on ‘em.” “Exactly ! your wife tells pineapple pie. mister, suppose 1 to bring home a “TIL show you! It's a working model of the greatest inven- tion of the age. The world’s first cabriolet pineapple pie! Simply turn two little gadgets and the sturdy, wrinkle-proof top rolls back and presto! an open pie! Then, by a deft twist of the wrist, you can flip the top up and you have a closed pie! An all-weather pie! Two pies for the price of one!” —Cuer Jonson “Say, Joe, do you know is these things got any vitamin C in ’em?” comicbooks.com