Judge, 1931-07-11 · page 5 of 36
Judge — July 11, 1931 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine, July 9, 1931 The main cartoon depicts a street scene with shop windows displaying women's intimate apparel ("Corsets, Brassières, Girdles, Panties"). A well-dressed man in a top hat and monocle stands outside, addressing a dog, saying "Come in, Charles. I want your opinion on something." The satire targets the absurdity of seeking a dog's opinion on women's lingerie—likely mocking either male fashion commentators of the era who presumed expertise on women's clothing despite having no legitimate basis for it, or more broadly, ridiculous consumer advice culture. The figure's exaggerated formal dress and monocle suggest pretension. The surrounding editorial section "Judging the News" contains brief political commentary typical of Judge's satirical content from the Depression era.
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Jack Suurrtewortn, Editor Grorce Jean NATHAN Riciaro J. Wats Stoney S. Lenz, Contributing Editors JUDGING THE NEWS Coorenative marketing of wheat has been a great success except for the fact that the farmers wouldn't co-operate and there hasn't been any market. A*® we admire Capt. Wilkins’ de- termination. He's going to the North Pole even if he has to have the whole U. S. Fleet tow him up there. Pur Reds can't get into our govern- ment, but our government has got in the red. “Come in, Charles. 100 D™ golfers who can’t break with the new ball are i r a return to the old ball with which they couldn't break 100 either. graduate is going © record this summer—waiting for a friend to let him know when an opening occurs. ainst depression has been won,” says one of the boys who claims to know. Then why don’t some employers cease firing? A™ 1932 looks like a fighting year for this country, at least. First comes the disarmament confere and then the Democrats hold their con- vention, [& doesn’t make any difference how long the arm of the law may be, it still scems to bend at the elbow. A xp when the King of Siam. feels homesick for his palace, he probably drives out and spends a few minutes at one of our gas stations. I want your opinion on something.” JUDGE, Volume 101. No. 2593. July 11.1931. Entered ae 1879, jamaica, 1. 1..N.Y. aaitional entry Second-Clase -prlit,® c07.,, Fubliahed, weekly’ by Micnuice is called to the tact that ev ery article provisions of Becton 3 of the Copyright Law of the U. 8. 3 Matter, October 21, 1881. at the Post Oftce at New York City, N.Y... under act of March 3, jude Pubtubing Co Ine. 18 Fast New y H. Lens, Vice President; Vernai picture ‘York, N.Y. Mas, Treasurer; Joucph Tr Cooney, rin TUDOR ts protected under the