Judge, 1931-06-20 · page 6 of 36
Judge — June 20, 1931 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two separate satirical pieces: **"Anticipation"** (top): Mocks economic hardship during what appears to be the Great Depression. The cartoon depicts someone buried under fallen trees/debris, referenced to Gandhi and business failures. The joke critiques how Depression-era difficulties affect multiple social classes—writers can travel but creditors follow; farmers' tree-spraying efforts backfire. **"Expert Advice"** (bottom): Shows a newspaper editor receiving unwanted medical advice from a visitor. The visitor keeps suggesting he "consult a reliable physician" for various ailments (boil, spots, cold), despite the editor's sarcastic dismissals. The satire mocks both the visitor's repetitive pestering and the era's tendency toward unsolicited advice-giving. Both pieces use humor to comment on contemporary social frustrations and human behavior.
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Anticipation We we're just waiting to see what Gandhi will wear during the hot summer months. 1 lot of businesses are in that th laying off their sons-in-law. And now such bad shape owners are Man, boasts a writer, can now travel swiftly on land, air and water. The only drawback is that his creditors can, too. One of the features of the general depression is that it is af- fecting batting averages also. worst And it must spent his time annoy a farmer who spraying his trees to discover that he only made them safe for a few sitters. JUDGE “Don't worry mother now, honey. “Hey, hold on to that fish while I try to untangle you!” 4 There's Mr. Beinhorn, go bury him.” Expert Advice He newspaper editor peercd over his littered desk at the nervous in dividual who stood before him. “T have a boil on my neck,” barked the editor. “What shall I do for it? “Consult a reliable physician,’ answered the other man promptly. “Hinmmimn,” granted the editor “Once ina while [have spots before my eves and a pain in my left knee What would vou advise?” t you consult a reliable physi ne the quick reply. ast night.” continued the editor. “T dreamed [owas running around Grand Central station in nothing but my shoes and a size 17 collar. What would you say to that?" “Dm sorry,” said the visitor, “but mental problems are outside my juris diction,” T newspaper editor nodded his approval. “One more question,” he said. “What would you advise for a simple head cold?” “LT should advise,” swer, came the an hat you consult a reliable physician "Good!" snapped the editor, “You can start in today. And get this I want this paper to have the best Health column in the city, you un- derstand?” Simple Circe is married now. And she thinks the bridge of sighs is the game her husband plays. comicbooks.com