Judge, 1931-07-18 · page 5 of 36
Judge — July 18, 1931 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical commentary on 1920s American life and economics. The top cartoon, "Can I drop you anyplace, Mr. Zalozky?" depicts a chauffeur struggling to carry an overweight passenger, satirizing wealthy individuals who exploit workers. The "Precaution" section mocks billboard advertising's environmental impact and Hollywood's gangster films. The "Definition" section jokes that a "lone wolf" in criminal terms avoids paying taxes—a commentary on wealthy tax evasion. The bottom cartoon, "This New Ball!" shows a woman in a car accident, likely satirizing dangerous driving habits or poor automobile safety during the early automotive era. Overall, the page critiques wealth inequality, labor exploitation, tax avoidance, and new consumer culture problems emerging in Jazz Age America.
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i “Can I drop you anywhere, Mr, Labosky?” Precaution ur billboards do the good turn: trees behind them If all the actors In Hollywood were laid end to end it would probably be because they were making ster pictures. scenes for ge And we might reduce that surplus by throwing wheat at weddings. Dora was tnail-order-house reading atalo josh, what a maga zine,” she said; “nothing but ads.” And not only will to- day’s dollar go much fur- ther, but it will also go mach faster. When Summer Comes Well, the tourist influx has hit Yellowstone Park and the natives ported to be enjc some wonderful seving. While we're on the subject of scrapping bat- tleships, why not turn them over to the motor- ists of each nation and let them use them for week-end cruises? They could easily smash up nine or ten every Sunday afternoon, farmer one He can plant his fruit is nd the city tour- ists won't be able to sce them, Ad We Expect to See W Int sell, rent, lease or exchange ‘ for airplane, horse and buggy, sled or bieyele, one submd good condition with ice saws attached, suitable for coming up from under the ice. Wonderful opportunity for someone to enjoy a cool summer ernis- ing about under the the North Pole. up and around You go out ina car and you're towed in by a towear. But think of being towed in by a battle- ship. This and other thrills you can enjoy and give your friends if you own a submarine. What am I of- fered? Apply, Sir Hubert Wilkins. R. C, O: With Our Luck The big gasoline companies are dis- tributing road maps showing all the detours. We've always managed to find ‘em anyhow. Definition As we understand it a “lone wolf” criminal who works without ac- complices and splits his profits with The Statue of Liberty, we read, has turned green—probably envious of I the boatloads of people she sees ing somewhere else. no one but the income tax bureau, “988% $—**This New Ball!” comicbooks.com