Judge, 1930-04-26 · page 5 of 36
Judge — April 26, 1930 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page This page contains two satirical pieces from Judge magazine: **"The Change"** depicts a family car breakdown. A father and son argue about repairs while the mother waits with a baby—likely satirizing early automobile frustrations and gender roles, with the father trying to appear competent while actually incompetent at mechanical problems. **"Instructions"** below mocks flying lessons and Prohibition enforcement. The cartoon shows a flight instructor with a student, accompanied by commentary about "lean and hungry" appearance and sandwich shops. The final section references "prohibition enforcement agents" preparing for a "rakeoff" (likely "rake-off"—a bribe), satirizing corruption among Prohibition officials. Both pieces use humor to critique contemporary American anxieties: automobile ownership challenges and the widespread corruption accompanying alcohol Prohibition enforcement.
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1 ellis areca ennai The Change "Para, 1 think we ought to...” “Yes, I know it, Willie! Well, we'll pull over to one side of the road, under this tree and . “Shall I help, p: No. Just keep out of the way, Willie. Lemmy see, I think we fasten this first... . Mmmmimm “First of all, papa, don’t you just keep quiet a minute, can't I've done this enough that I ought to know... . Mmmimmmin ! Ouch! ... Hey! Willie! Put a rock r the wii before this thing urts. rolling !” “Shall 1 get the spare ready?” Just sit down and keep quiet, can't you? Haven't I cnough griet here without you bothering me “Yes, sir.” “Let’s see, now... + Does it go on this way or... Hmmmmm!... It scems like the last time I put one on it went the other way. ... No, I guess this is right... . Now, where the... Willie, where did I put that I don’t know You told me What good are a little trip, ... Well, we're just stuck, and not a drug: store within five blocks. I guess you'll have to run back to the house, Willie, and I'll stay here with the baby. 1 your mother I want one of those real big safety pins, and be sure you come right bac " anyhow 20 —Cuer Jounxson Truck Drewwer—Hmmn! JUDGE “Quick, the “No good—h 3 A suicide complez! @ man drowning.” n't another film left.’ Instructions “You lissun ta me, now, er you'll never learn how ta handle a plane... . Just do as I tell ya an’ you'll be all right... . Keep ‘er str: ght now Don't let ‘er go ons ow . Push ‘er a little harder keep yer front end up a little. . level ‘er off. "At’s the way rl make a carpenter out of you, yet! Yon Cassius hath a lean and hun- And the only bird with a bill as big as the pelican’s is our home-furnishir instalment collector. Then there'll be the absent-minded prohibition enforcement agent who will go into a joint after prohibition is re-