Judge, 1930-11-29 · page 13 of 36
Judge — November 29, 1930 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis for Modern Readers This Judge magazine page contains satirical advice and jokes targeting early-20th-century American culture: **"Advice to Those Going West"** mocks tourists heading westward, referencing: - Native Americans selling blankets at train stations - Gold rush fantasies ("gold in them thar hills") - Hollywood's magnetic pull on dreamers - Grand Canyon tourism clichés - A Chinese proverb about female travelers **"After Election"** offers political humor: a dry (Prohibition supporter) crossing the road ironically mirrors the joke's structure; congressmen never tire despite constant campaigns. **The New York tenant joke** satirizes urban tenant-landlord disputes—apparently assaulting a landlord was winnable in court, suggesting either legal absurdity or judicial leniency during harsh winters. **The "Fable"** contrasts a boy's accident with an impossibly forgiving homeowner—satire on unrealistic moral tales. The final caption suggests the homeowner was actually miserly. The page primarily targets tourist gullibility, political hypocrisy, and sentimental moralizing through sharp, punchy jokes typical of Judge's satirical style.
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