Judge, 1930-03-08 · page 6 of 36
Judge — March 8, 1930 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains humor typical of early-20th-century American satire: **"Hot Dogs" cartoon** (top left): A street vendor selling hot dogs for 10 cents is labeled "Hot Dog Charley." The joke plays on the common slang term "hot dog" and stereotypes about cheap street food and working-class vendors—likely referencing a contemporary figure or type. **"The Girl He Left Behind"** (right): A sentimental poem about romantic separation, common in period literature and popular songs. **"Presto!" (center text)**: Jokes about occupational changes and work-life balance, with commentary on sailors' uniforms and London conferences—typical of Judge's mix of social observation and light satire. **"The burglar who visited the trapeze artist"** (bottom cartoon): A humorous illustration showing a burglar encountering circus performers, playing on the absurdist humor Judge frequently featured.
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JUDGE The Girl He Left Behind I spend my hours of wakefulness in weeping To know again the arms of one I love; But he who has my heart within his keeping Can hear me not—for he is up above. Afar from all this world of pain and sorrow, No longer does he move in paths of men; And yet on some remote but joyous morrow I know that I shall touch his hand again. But ah, I find existence drab and bor- ing, With none upon this earth to share my life— And so I pass the bitter weeks deplor- ing The fact that I'm a flagpole-sitter’s wife! —O. R. The Silver Lining For money dropped when Forced to sell My Briggs and U. S. Steel, My Anaconda, Otis El, My Fox and Motor Wheel With gratitude I gaily shout And grin at Fortune’s whacks, For very shortly I'll make out My last year’s income tax! —A. L. “Naw! He won't git sick. We call him ‘Hot Dog’ Charley.” € Presto! Once there was a magician who could change anything. So, finally, when vaudeville died, he changed his occupation, All work and no play makes a kibitzer. We believe the London conference should stop talking about tightening up battleship construction long enough to consider some way of loosening up the construction of sailors’ pants. A woman shoplifter in New York was sentenced to jail for life on being convicted of her fourth offense. Maybe the idea is that if you get caught four times you'll never be any good at it, so you might as well retire perma- nently anyway. comicbooks.com