Judge, 1932-11 · page 9 of 36
Judge — November 1932 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Political Satire in Judge Magazine This page contains two distinct cartoons mocking American politics and social pretension. **Top cartoon**: References "Mr. Arthur" receiving a Bachelor's Degree, with figures suggesting the credential is worthless—likely satirizing how education fails to guarantee success or respectability in a corrupt political system. **Bottom cartoon**: Shows a doctor ("S. Jones M.D.") being dragged away by what appear to be Tammany Hall operatives (recognizable by period dress and caricatured features). The caption "a guy just paid cash for a consultation" suggests bribery or corruption—the doctor has been paid off, possibly to provide false medical testimony or suppress evidence. **"Political Proverbs"** section (right): Mock-serious sayings satirize voter corruption ("vote in the box"), women's disenfranchisement ("Women's vote is never won"), and machine politics. The final line references **Tammany Hall**—New York's notorious Democratic political machine known for graft and corruption. The satire targets institutional corruption permeating American politics and professional life.
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) Judge Political Proverbs VoTE in the box is worth two in the street. Absence makes the district surer. Party men tell no t: The public is thick an water. A little whispering is a dangerous thing. Women's vote is never won. Go wet, young man. A speech in time saves nine. A politician is known by the cigars he keeps. Pride goeth before an election. Tammany crooks spoil the broth. —H. M. K. “Mr. Arthur, a fat lot of good it's going to do you to have a Bachelor's Degree!” “It's th’ doc—a guy just paid cash for a consultation!” 7 comicbooks.com