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Judge — March 1, 1930 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several satirical items mocking 1920s-30s American culture: **Main cartoon** (bottom): A salesman pitches a television set at half price to a householder, who refuses. The satire targets early television adoption—the technology was new, expensive, and many viewed it as an unnecessary luxury during economically uncertain times. **Upper cartoons & text snippets** mock: - Radio broadcasting censorship (can't say "Hell" but broadcasts other objectionable content) - Modern parenting (mothers now hide car keys instead of step-ladders, suggesting teens joyriding was a contemporary concern) - Poetry criticism (distinguishing "good verse" from incomprehensible "poetry") - Crime exhibits being stolen from police academies The page reflects 1920s anxieties about new technology (radio, television, automobiles), changing social norms, and modern entertainment. The tone is lighthearted social commentary typical of Judge magazine's satirical approach.
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“What's her name?” “Grace.” Broadcasting stations are not per- mitted to broadcast the word Hell, but lots of stuff that’s broadcast sounds like it. Mother used to hide the step-ladder in order to keep the children out of the jam. Now she hides the car keys. Jaues “Traneaty>~ ss JUDGE Neither Good verse is the work of full many, While poetry's written by few; And the difference between them, if any, I'm anxious to point out to you. If it rhymes and it's meaning’s appar- ent, It's only good verse, though it’s rand; While it's poetry pure and inherent If it’s something you can't under- stand. <7, “Just an old night-club fan.” The Girl of His Dreams. Murder relies and scientific exhibits of crime have be Jen from Com- missioner Whalen’s “Police Acad emy.” No policemen were reported missing, however. Houseparty Host—You don't look well this morning. Guest—No—I was doubled up with an awful pain last night. Host—Teh, teh—what was it? hat bore Jones, I had to “And just to introduce television in this neighborhood, we can let you have a set at half the regular price.” “Thanks, I’m not interested.” comicbooks.com