Judge, 1931-08-08 · page 6 of 36
Judge — August 8, 1931 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# "Judge" Magazine Page: "Who Says Jobs Are Scarce?" This satirical page mocks job advertisements from the 1920s-1930s era. The top cartoon shows a courtroom scene titled "JUDGE," depicting absurd job listings as a form of justice. Below, the text presents real help-wanted ads with exaggerated, exploitative job descriptions: - A beach resort seeking a "crowd estimator" willing to exaggerate attendance - A railroad hiring a train window opener - A wrestling school offering to teach professionals - Gunmen wanted for "exterminating work"—applicants encouraged to provide aliases and criminal records The satire exposes how desperation during economic hardship drove people to accept dangerous, demeaning, or outright illegal employment. The accompanying cartoons show physical mishaps resulting from these ridiculous jobs, reinforcing how foolish and unsafe these "opportunities" actually were.
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“Young man, bring me a chair, my legs aren't what they used to be.’ WHO SAYS JOBS ARE SCARCE? even before | N to be filled and you will se ve there been so many jobs just erying dso few to fill th Pick up a pi y number of positions advertised. W if they are mostly for salesmen! Salesmen have to live! In the course of our current reading we came across these Help Wanted insertions that are not calling for salesmen: Multitude or crowd estimator wanted by famous beach resort. Must be able to ¢ e and think in terms of hundreds of thousands. pod job for the right man. Duties light; just look at crowd and estimate it for publi- city purposes. Hot dogs, bicarbonate of soda, and unguen- tine free. Apply New Beach Development Company. Train window opener—Old established railroad desires “Hmmm! This will play the very devil with our budget!” JUDGE 4 ” “Mama! Daddy found your brooch services of strong man to travel on train and open windows for passengers as requested. Report for work with tools. Wrestlers w —Big chance for ambitious men to learn wrestling and earn me in spare time by engaging in professional matches. Clip the coupon toda 1 clip your first opponent on the ear tomorrow. Greek Cor- respondence School of Wrestling. Gunmen—We are anxious to hire a number of expert gunmen for exterminating work, Pleasant work, easy hours. Those with cars especially desired. Successful applicants will be expected to furnish their own alibis. In_ stating qualifications give nickname, such as Big Dutchy, Knuckles Two-Gun, Cobra, Scarmugg, Dropper, or what have you? Also Aliases and police records. Apply at The Hideway and ask for “Slug” Hoosis, the Big Shot himself. —R. C. O'Brien Aaa liana { ) comicbooks.com