Judge, 1930-08-16 · page 9 of 36
Judge — August 16, 1930 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Explanation for Modern Readers This page from *Judge* magazine features two satirical elements: **Upper section:** A conversational narrative about "Zaro Agha," presented as an absurdly ancient man who claims to have lived through multiple historical wars (First Punic War, Peloponnesian War) and repeatedly replaced his teeth and wives. The joke relies on exaggeration—doctors express amazement at his impossible longevity. This appears to be satirizing either a real person claiming extreme age or the general public's fascination with sensationalized "oldest man alive" stories. **Lower cartoon:** "Save Our Buoys" depicts amateur boaters in comical distress—figures being thrown from vessels and flailing in water. The caption's pun ("buoys/boys") suggests satire of unsafe recreational boating practices and perhaps novice sailors' incompetence, presented as a humorous public safety warning. Both elements use exaggeration and wordplay typical of *Judge*'s satirical approach to contemporary social topics.
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Zaro Agha answered: “Five hun- deed light years.” “Gee exclaimed Dr. Gurtick “We might be able to reach him with a rocket, if we could leave the earth's attraction.” “He used to bounce me on his knee and tell me how th pyramids were 1 you have a little shot of someth Mr. Agha refused. “TD haven't had a drink since the First) Punic War. I was a young boy, about y. we used to steal Sd Pinaud’s fo fake red by hair tonic. That was long I labels and water were disco the Italians.” Dr. Wormley said: “Mr. Agha, I'd like to examine your teeth, if you have a set handy.” Zaro replied: “This 's my seventh set of teeth, My eleventh wife knocked out my sixth set with a chair during the Peloponnesian War.” You'd better watch that 150-year molar, Mr. or itll start g of these days,” said Dr. Wormley, “Ud pull it out for you, but it might break your neck. You aren't likely to grow another neck at your s you know.” Mr. Agha placed arled hand into a fifty-year-old | toand said: Holy Constantinople! Here's a post card ‘some ‘Turkey couple of centuries “What does it say Lum, Zaro Agha read: “Having «a won- 31) you trouble one ve me to mail a asked Dr. (Continued on page JUDGE SAVE OUR BUOYS Bumpers for amateur sea-speeders. comicbooks.com