Judge, 1930-08-09 · page 4 of 36
Judge — August 9, 1930 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The page contains two satirical pieces: **"Salesmanship" (top):** A drugstore clerk discusses politics with a customer, joking about Will Rogers, Democrats, and Native Americans building dams. The humor relies on contemporary political references (likely 1920s-30s New Deal era) that are now obscure. **"He Got the Order" (bottom):** A salesman pitches novelty thermometers to a hotel proprietor, Mr. Masterson. The joke centers on the thermometers' usefulness for attracting guests—satirizing aggressive sales tactics and the absurdity of marketing gimmicks to innkeepers. Both pieces mock American business culture and contemporary politics through dialogue-driven humor. The cartoons' specific references to politics and consumer goods reflect Depression-era anxieties about commerce and government spending, though precise historical context would require additional research.
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He Got the Order ue brisk young man approached Mr. Masterson, proprietor of The Moose Mountain Inn, “TL have som started the salesm every summer-hot something you can't afford to pass up “This is my busy day,” said Mr. Masterson, who had been dozing b hind the register. “Furthermore, I have enough linens, china, glassware, writing paper, ink, souvenirs, soap, playing cards. In fact, I have every- to show you,” ‘something that owner needs, But, my dear sir,” pleaded the per sistent young man, “this is something entirely new. Place it on the porch of your hotel and you'll thrill old guests, attract new ones and 3 will be the talk of the country Mr. Masterson’s last drop of sales resistance oozed away. “All right.” he said, “what have “Thermometers,” said the salesman. “But different thermometers! Each » is so manufactured that it will avs record fifteen degrees below the actual temperature. Priced mod- packed carefully——" th! Enough!" commanded ur inn ou got?” JUDGE “She told me that her heshand was an endurance flyer!” Salesmanship * Few lo you Tike Amos ‘n’ Andy?” asked the customer. “L think they're great,” replied the druggist. “Precede! Precede!” “Sho! Sho!” smiled the dru “Check and double check,” Is rer. ait aminnit! Lissen here now, boy. 'se gonna ‘splain.” “What about Will Roger: the customer, “Well.” said the druggist know is what [hear on the rad “Us Democrats has got to hang to gether.” “Well, LT wouldn't advise seatte asked Woo "You know, there’s the Indians, They seattered. Well, look at the now, The Uni and the Ind of that w “Well,” 1 the customer, “you know, I jus’ can’t recide.” “Why not take a tube of each?” sug gested the druggist. “Both stand ard brands and no doubt are good for the teeth.” All right. Give me a tube of each,” —Rarenu MeGiut comicbooks.com