Judge, 1930-05-10 · page 7 of 36
Judge — May 10, 1930 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Page This page is primarily **humorous reader correspondence** rather than political satire. The top cartoon depicts a boxing referee addressing a boxer named Panoka, warning he "couldn't last three rounds in a swinging door"—a sarcastic insult about fighting ability. The bulk of the page consists of **complaint letters to a mail-order company** from customer Frank Kramer, who repeatedly ordered a hairbrush (#2769G, black) but received incorrect items or incomplete orders. The Mail Order Co. responds with bureaucratic confusion, losing records and requesting clarification. The bottom cartoon shows a traffic cop and driver, appearing unrelated to the hairbrush correspondence. The satire targets **mail-order shopping frustrations and corporate incompetence**—a relatable complaint for early 20th-century consumers ordering via catalog.
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Mar. (to Palooka)—Listen, Punk! JUDGE You wouldn't last three rounds in a swinging door! Try and Get It Mail Order Co. Chicago, I. Dear Sirs: Enclosed find 72c in stamps. Please send me the hair-brush on page 367. Yours truly, Frank Kramer Dear Mr. Kramer: We thank you for your order of re- cent date. You will note there are two hair-brushes on page 367. Kindly reorder and give full information. Very truly, Mail Order Co, Mail Order Co, Dear Sirs: Please send me hair-brush on page #2769G. Please rush. Yours truly, Frank Kramer. Dear Mr. Kramer: We thank you for your order of re- cent date. You have neglected to state the color of brush reorder and give full information. Very truly, Mail Order Co. Mail Order Co. Dear Sirs: Send me brush #2769G, color black. Yours truly, Frank Kramer. Dear Mr. Kramer: We find that you have neglected to enclose the amount of black hair- brash #2769, which is 72c. Very truly, Mail Order Co. Mail Order Co Dear Sirs: I wrote you on Oct, Ist and sent you in Stamps. Yours truly, Frank Kramer. Dear Mr. Kramer: We have carefully searched all our files and fail to find a record of any order from you. Please write us again Mail Order Co, Dear Sirs: I have never received such service as on my recent order for hair-brush #2769G black. Yours truly, Frank Kramer. Dear Mr, Kramer: Your letter dated Oct. 16th has been handed to me for answer, business and a daily occurrence for us to render 100% service. Wi fe glad to know that you are so satisfied with our performance. We daily receive hundreds of letters from satisfied cus- tomers and are indeed glad to have your letter among them. Very truly, G. M. Alexander, Ass't Pres, Mail Order Co. It is our Mr. G. M. Alexander, Mail Order Co. Dear Sir: I am writing to you regarding a hair-brush #2769G_ black, which I ordered Oct. Ist. J HAVE NOT re- ccived this. I sent 72c in stamps. Yours truly, Frank Kramer Dear Mr. Kramer: Your letter addressed to Mr. ander, Ass't to the President Manager of Operations, Promotions (Continued on page 28) “Say—are you going to park there all day; don’t you see the green light?” “T don't know, officer—I guess it’s because I'm just engaged. seeing the world through rose-tinted glasses.” I'm