Judge, 1931-08-08 · page 11 of 36
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# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page presents three interconnected satirical scenarios mocking social manipulation and hypocrisy: 1. **The traffic stop (top)**: A woman caught speeding attempts to bribe a police officer by flattering him, claiming her speedometer is wrong, threatening his job through her uncle's connections, and finally offering money—all while maintaining she's "just being thoughtful." The satire targets women's perceived manipulation tactics and corruption of law enforcement. 2. **The landlord visit (middle left)**: A tenant lavishes praise on her landlord's apartment management, then requests a 20% rent reduction. The satire exposes transparent flattery as a negotiation tactic—praising every detail before making a financial demand. 3. **The boss dinner (bottom)**: A wife hosts her husband's boss while strategically complimenting his youth and position, subtly reminding him of promised raises and promotions. The satire reveals calculated social climbing disguised as innocent hospitality. Each scenario illustrates the same theme: people (particularly women, in Judge's perspective) using charm, flattery, and veiled threats to achieve selfish ends while maintaining false innocence.
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JUDGE ty, officer, my husband wasn’t ing forty miles an hour! I watched the speedometer myself he wasn't doing a mile over th u say the speed limit is twen- Er, well probably our speed= s wrong. I'm sure he wasn't doing a mile over twenty-three. § you better put away that summons pad. My unele’s cousin knows the or here and you'll just forget this dent if you want to keep your job. Why, | wouldn't dream of threatening you. Isee. Then maybe a ten-dollar bill would sort of fix things up, ch? Who's trying to bribe you? I sort of thought that maybe you could use a few dollars for some little trinket or other. Oh, please, you wouldn't arrest me just for being thoughtful, would you? That's like all you men, trying to take advantage of a woman who just wants to help out her husband.” “Let me catch you cheatin’—zwill you!” “Goon morning, Mr. Sinshaum. Yes, I sent a note to your office ask- ing you to No, nothing is wrong. In fact, I want to t this opportu- nity to tell you how pleased wi with our apartment. I've lived in New York for fifteen years and I call an apartment house th you better value for your money clevator and hall boys are courteous and dependable. And that last d rating you did for us was just right. I might say, Mr. Sinsbaum, that we are in love with our little apartment and I think you are to be complimented for the excellent way this house is being operated. What did I want to talk to y rout? Oh, yes! You know, our lease expires the first of ne month and owing to business condi- tions my husband wants me to ask you for a 20 per cent. reduction in rent!" “Pst! Hey, Buddy! Wanna buy a hooked rug?” e'ne so happy to have you with you “The Old Man you certainly are a young-looking person to be at the head of such a large corporation. Please make yourself comfortable in our humble home. It isn’t very swanky, I know, but then some day when Harry gets his promised raise and you make him sales manager, we hope to have a nicer place. You sce, we don’t do very much entertaining out here, Mr. Parkinson. I only invite people who'll be helpful to Harry in his business career. I'm sure you un- derstand. A young man has to culti- vate influential persons these days to get ahead. But, of course, I didn’t dream of any such thing when I told Harry to have you out.” comicbooks.com