Judge, 1930-03-29 · page 13 of 36
Judge — March 29, 1930 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three separate humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire: **"Judge" column (top left):** A series of anecdotes mocking musicians and orchestras, playing on the idea that even skilled musicians face ridiculous mishaps. The jokes reference classical composers (Bach, Wagner) and absurdist scenarios—a violinist who can't start his instrument in cold weather, a motorman-musician killed when his brakes fail, and a concert disrupted by industrial machinery hitting wrong notes. **"Fuller Brush Man" cartoon (center):** A visual gag about a man's divorce scheme—he sends his ex-wife an alimony check in feminine handwriting to make her jealous, but she responds in masculine handwriting with "Thanks," implying she's spending the money on a new romantic interest. **"Baseball Season" commentary (right):** Satirizes baseball fan culture through overheard stadium dialogue—capturing the cacophony of vendor calls, heckling, complaints about players and umpires, and general crowd noise. It mocks fan obsession and superstition (references to the Giants, Yankees, Athletics). All three pieces reflect period humor emphasizing domestic situations, workplace absurdities, and popular entertainment culture.
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“He has a wonderful ear for music, but can’t seem to crank the darn thing in cold weather. The 2nd Violin asked: Stradivarius or an Evinrud The chief piano-tuner gave him the bird, and said nothing. “LT knew a motorm: non the Inter- borough who was a marvelous musi- aid the clarinet. chairman said: “TE should like r him play sometime.” “Dm afraid the to poor fellow will never play another note,” replied the clarinet, urp. He was playing a little composition by Bach one day and the brakes wouldn't hold, oe chap ran his instrument right k into the rear of a southbound express.” unless it’s a “That's nothing,” “One evening in were giving V Minor. said the chairman. arnegie Hall we ers Prelude in E I had two pianos, four muted riveting machines, six cleaners bass) vacuum and fourteen tenor com- pressed-air drills, During the finale one of our best concrete mixers hit a wrong note and got his leg taken off.’ The chief piano tuner shook his head sad “Covered by insurance, of cours replied the chairman, “con- —Jaex Cheer JUDGE “Believe it or not, lady, I’m the Fuller brush man.” Helping Spend the Alimony A certain chap thought it would be a good joke on his ex-wife if he sent her the first alimony check in an envelope addressed in a woman's handwriting. But he didn't fee return received a note in a masculine Thanks.” 150 good when he in hand saying Why the Opening of Baseball Season Finds Me Unexcited “Cises, play ball, you big bum! J... “Hey, what's the ide havin’ ten men on a tear hoy, look at that big rube swing! Hey, there's a hole in your bat!" .. “Let's get that & 7 @SU#& umpire after the : Peenits, pop corn 'n’ chi gum! Who else wants peenits, popcorn ‘n' chewin . “Back to the bushes, ya palo ues that) picher rat tled? Oh, boy, is that picher rattled ? Have we got him rattled!" ... “Slide, ya nitwit, slide!” 2... “Betcha a buck the Yanks don't. score this inning Oh, “Rill t “Hey, how out today?” there on the bench? some gum no mo you Bat t !'8& umpir $44 did the Athaletics come «See that rookie over Well, last year he was hittin’ three-forty-three in the minors, but he ain't even kaneckted with the ball this year!” ... “Hey, you buneh of © how much y: payin’ the umpir I tell ya it’s The Giants the pennant so quick it funny a cinch! gonna grab won't be even . “Hey, ump, why doneha put on glasses, va lousy robber!" .. “Boy, what * Looey wooden do to this team !” 11 comicbooks.com