Judge, 1930-07-12 · page 5 of 36
Judge — July 12, 1930 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three separate satirical pieces: 1. **"Just a minute here, Red-cap!"** - A cartoon mocking excessive shopping, showing a judge or official figure overwhelmed by packages from a woman's spending spree. 2. **"Orders is Orders"** - A narrative piece satirizing a butler named Wiggins at a fancy reception who rigidly follows etiquette rules, treating formality as absolute law despite social chaos around him. 3. **"Aren't you ready yet, Bertha?"** - A cartoon showing a car disaster mid-journey, with luggage exploding everywhere, humorously commenting on the chaos of automobile travel or overpacking. The overall theme appears to critique excessive consumerism, rigid adherence to social convention, and the complications of modern leisure activities—common targets of Judge's satirical humor during the early 20th century.
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The More the Better We don't care how much money our neighbor spends for his daughter's musi- cal education as long as a lot of it is for traveling expenses. Does your hand ever itch for a pencil? If so, you have the makings of an artist or a motoreycle cop. And after hearing the Stein Song a few million times, sent our first contribu- tion to the Anti-Saloon League. “Just a minute there, Red-cap!” Orders is Orders Attuovar it was Wiggins’ first reception, his butling was ‘ perfect. + “Stand erect and announce the name of every person who comes to the door during the afternoon, Wiggins,” Mrs. Van Ritzer had instructed him, Wiggins had been doing elegantly. All were present now but the guest of honor. He should arrive most any time. Ah! Here comes V n. How dignified he ad looks as he stands there like a statue. Good ol’ Wiggins, Obeying orders to the letter. . > He pauses. All eyes are focused on him. A hush falls Rerorter—To what do you attribute your lon- over the big reception room. Society actually quivers, for is | : * Faas . gevity this must be the great moment of Mrs. Van Ritzer’s most eee LGENAMIAN—I BeDEr Weal’ @oULinG Weekends! | formal affair. Wiggins clears his throat, braces himself 9 and calls in a firm v : | “Mister Smith, the Fuller Brush Man!” Lr a i} i “Aren't you ready yet, Bertha?” 3 comicbooks.com