Judge — May 21, 1932 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis The top cartoon depicts a judge character surrounded by suggestive theater posters ("Living Curtain," "Girls Galore") and what appear to be vice-related imagery. The caption suggests someone named Bill should avoid spending money on entertainment because beaches will soon open—implying temporary closure of illicit establishments. The bottom comic strip shows a "Parking Space 25¢" scenario where someone pays for parking, then the space mysteriously disappears or becomes unavailable, leaving them frustrated. This appears to satirize urban parking frustrations and the scarcity of affordable parking spaces in cities. The page likely dates to a period when beach closures were temporary (possibly WWII-era blackouts or seasonal regulations) and reflects early-20th-century urban complaints about parking challenges.