Judge, 1932-05-07 · page 8 of 36
Judge — May 7, 1932 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This page contains two satirical cartoons labeled "JUDGE": **Top cartoon:** A well-dressed man with a top hat asks another man to borrow his hat and cane to "make a good impression" while applying for a porter job at the Ginsberg Company. The joke mocks social pretension—using borrowed finery to falsely present oneself as more respectable than one actually is. **Bottom cartoon:** A senator appears agitated at his desk while a reporter states: "In other words Senator, you are not in favor of a Referendum!" The satire targets politicians who oppose direct democracy (referendums), suggesting the senator's evasive responses reveal his actual anti-democratic position despite his rhetoric. Both cartoons critique social hypocrisy and political dishonesty through visual humor.
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JUDGE “T'd like ta make a good impression here. Would you lend me your hat and cane for a minute?” REPORTER—Jn other words Senator, you are not in favor of a Referendum! comicbooks.com