Judge, 1933-07 · page 6 of 36
Judge — July 1933 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine The top cartoon depicts a man in a boat on the Mississippi River, apparently stressed by flooding conditions ("Sometimes the Mississippi gets on my nerves!"). This reflects actual Mississippi River flooding—a recurring natural disaster causing public anxiety. The bottom cartoon shows men at a bar labeled "BAR" with bottles visible, captioned "Oh, boy! This is gonna be a great joke on the boss!" This appears to satirize workplace drinking culture and prohibition-era speakeasy behavior. The "No Lunch" article discusses post-summer economic conditions, police inefficiency, and includes a communist definition joke ("willing to change anything except a dollar bill")—typical 1920s-30s satirical commentary on politics and social conditions. The overall page reflects Depression-era American concerns: natural disasters, economic hardship, and labor/political anxieties.
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