Judge, 1931-06-27 · page 7 of 37
Judge — June 27, 1931 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Section ("Religiously"):** Satirizes how people perform routines "religiously" without genuine devotion—reading news, listening to radio, attending church—suggesting habit rather than sincere belief. The example of a Sunday tourist who admires tree blossoms but forgets to bring an ax is absurdist humor about selective attention. **Bottom Section ("Questions That Are Asked But Once"):** A cartoon showing a crowded taxi or car interior with multiple passengers. The dialogue satirizes repetitive, annoying questions taxi drivers receive from customers—about operations, insurance, accidents, money, and driving ability. The humor derives from the relatable irritation of hearing the same questions repeatedly. Chet Johnson is credited as the artist.
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Religiously AVE you ever noticed how some people do the same old things day after day, day after day— ligiously, in fact? Men read the sport news relig iously; women go to mati nées religiously; neighbors play the radio religiously ; people do ‘ t many things religiously. In fact. we all have a routine that makes us do just about ev ervthing religiously, That is just about everything ex cept go to church. Add Pitiful Figures: The Sunday tourist’ who spicd some wonderful tree blossoms and then discov ered he forgot to bring o I'll dress and have lunch at some siell place.’ along the ax. Questions That Are Asked But Once D° you think you can talk to me like that, officer, and get away with it “Oh, were you operated on recently 2" “Is this life insurance vou're selling really a good thi “What's the matter, mis- ta puncture I don’t seem to have any money with me. Would it he all right if I paid you driver? ! Why don’t you hold your club different’ on at putt?” Twenty dollars and costs! You're just trying > funny, aren't you, Can you get distanc with this new set of your: “Got time for another, inte” And did you take any snapshots on your vaca tion? “How do you suppose I ever happened to play that You wouldn't mind if we took mama and papa along, would you —Cuet Jounson comicbooks.com