Judge, 1930-08-30 · page 9 of 36
Judge — August 30, 1930 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Satirical Content from Judge Magazine This page contains multiple humorous cartoons mocking 1920s-30s American social behavior: **"The Road Hog"**: A crude argument between a motorist and an aggressive truck driver at what appears to be a miniature golf course ("Tom Thumb golf course"). The satire targets reckless drivers and road rage—the truck driver threatens violence, name-drops corrupt police friendships, and displays aggressive masculinity. This reflects contemporary concerns about dangerous driving and uncivil public behavior. **"Parking 50¢"**: Shows a comically tiny car parked in an oversized space, joking about parking lot fees. **"Morgage Manor"**: Depicts a man catapulted from a springboard at a train station, missing his commuter train. It satirizes the frantic pace of commuter life and perhaps the desperation of those struggling with mortgages during economic uncertainty. The page's scattered text jokes reference minor news items (buried cities, bald eagles, soda fountain explosions)—typical filler humor for the satirical magazine.
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JUDGE The Road Hog “Choy, get movin’! “You talkin’ to me, fella?” “You heard me!” “Yeah? Well, lissen, you #(! “Aw, shut up an’ get outa the w you gotta lotta nerve! A ou tellin’ a big truck-driver like me “Blah! Step on the gas! Shove off or I'll drive right into you!” “Well, I'll be #!?)( ‘ve a notion to pop you on “Yeah! Well, just try it! ‘Those two cops over there are my friends, you big bum! They'll 1 you in the can if you get funny with me! Now hurry up and tee off, so some of the rest of us can get going on this I News Revt—Greek dub uncovers buried city. Tom Thumb golf course tonight!” ' 7 \ , A f= a < ner cottagers in Maine report >) KING cot Dp) bald eagle, but since bald i Af pei en ire very scarce it m have = been a flagpole-sitter on vacation. j And it would suit us perfect OBS. angster would take a fe ’ hitch-hikers for a ride. +) There's talk of putting out a new record of “The Stein th an antidote on the reverse A soda-fountain carbonizer in a Pittsburgh drug store exploded. We have suspected this is how many of the fancy mixtures are discovered. Spring-board on end of station for commuters, who just miss the train. comicbooks.com