Judge, 1932-07 · page 6 of 36
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# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains two separate cartoons satirizing American life during Prohibition era. The top cartoon depicts "Old Faithful" (the geyser) erupting with a figure riding on top, while two people below discuss it. The caption "Don't get excited, ma'am, it'll stop in twenty minutes" suggests Prohibition's temporary nature—implying it will inevitably fail, much like a natural phenomenon that cannot be permanently controlled. The bottom cartoon shows children playing with a large barrel, captioned "Believe it or not, mister; we're waiting for a street car!" This satirizes how Prohibition created absurd situations where barrels (likely alcohol-related) became common street fixtures, normalizing what should be illegal. Both cartoons mock Prohibition's ineffectiveness and the cultural absurdities it produced.
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JUDGE Prohibition , there is still law and order in this country. There's the law and you can order what you like. Too often a Vice-President is just a man who makes everybody hope nothing happens to the President. And many a girl will go on her vacation this year hoping to meet a fellow who has: a job as‘ ribbon clerk, or any job at all. A dog expert was telling us re- cently that a Sealyham- was nothing but a Scotch terrier that belongs to the House of David. Trust in the Lord and keep your powder dry—but keep your liquid. And we know a business man who had so much credit on the books that he changed his store intya collecting agency. Political Version: Money makes the mayor. And so many salesmen have given us vacuum cleaner demonstrations on our doormat lately that they’ve just about worn the Welcome off it. A friend of ours just got married and his wife is a terrible cook. In fact they went on a picnic the other day—and the ants s d away! And even the Prohibitionists are Guide—Don't get excited, ma'am, it'll stop in twenty minutes! coming out against prohibition. Should Be Easy octors claim the depression is so bad they are not asking their patients to Ah” more. In- stead, they get them to say “Aw.” And the only two-c families you hear about nowadays are in the auto business. A political expert doubts if many dry Congressmen will be returned to Washington in the next elections. Well, if they aren't, Washington bootleggers are going to lose a lot of good customers. Add pitiful figures: The New York politician who lived on his salary alone, “Believe it or not, mister; we're waiting for a street car!