Judge, 1931-08-29 · page 12 of 36
Judge — August 29, 1931 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains satirical humor typical of Judge's 1920s-era content: **"Help Wanted"** mocks relationship dynamics of the era—listing absurd job requirements for men to serve women's romantic needs, including breaking in shoes, appearing heartbroken, even attempting suicide. The satire targets both gender relations and the frivolous demands placed on suitors. **"Her Idea"** jokes about a woman (Circe, a classical seductress reference) who received a parking ticket and now intentionally parks illegally repeatedly—satirizing petty rule-breaking and spite. **"High Mortality"** by Arthur Lippmann uses dark humor about government investigations into corruption. Each investigation spawns scandals that reduce subsequent ones—one investigator was distracted by "a blonde," another investigation "left none at all." The satire mocks the cyclical, ineffectual nature of corruption probes in city/federal politics. **"Speakeasy Waiter"** and **"Dissipator"** reference Prohibition-era bootlegging and drinking culture—the waiter deflects suspicion; a man drinks a prohibition agent "under the table." The cartoons satirize 1920s social issues: gender relations, government corruption, and Prohibition enforcement.
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JUDGE Ms: to break in pair of shoes; size 8-B. Man, average size, to wear out birthday presents. Man, to sit in car and listen to mar- yon way home from social | Help Wanted | able to appear heartbroken; | may be required to attempt suicide. | Man, big, pugilistie countenance, Wi ability. to express opinions superla / B tively, to ride in car with gentleman in ki | heavy traffic. L 1 | | Man, large, neat appearance, con- ta Fl vincing personality, to make explana- 3 | | tion to married lady. Apply immedi } | ately, as gentleman desires to return | | home at once. | Her Idea nt Simple Circe got a ticket for park- | ing beside a hydrant the other day. | And she says she's going to use it to Hy | park beside a hydrant every time she } goes to town after this. t 1 And we wish some of these radio sopranos would consider their Adam's Speakeasy Watten—Beg pardon, sir! Reno calling, sir! q : Apples. | Hh High Mortality | | ) & Investigations, aimed at bad condi- iH < tions, ¥ Started in annoying local politicians. 5 Investigations—the kind the tabs . adore— Hf Someone phoned from City Hall j then there were four. ni + Investigations to set the city free. Hi fe Someone banked a hundred grand— ij then there were three. { f 3 Investigations set to carry through, Wik Word arrived from Washington— Wy) Be then there were two. j Hl 2 Investigations recently begun— | H Investigator met a blonde—then there i! 1 { med at City Hall, | | j : balloon, leaving H, 5 , started with ambi- if \ tions, } i} J entertainment for the poli- F qi ans: \ —Artivr Lippmann iM i! Dissipator ‘hi le Circe says her brother is ff 7 it up something terrible. The 7 a4) other night the be most drank a | prohibition agent under the table. % i | Well, that wheat belt ns to have Ht } “I'm sorry, girls—I'd forgotten Ed was married!” landed on Uncle Sam's vital spot. 4 } 10 comicbooks.com