Judge, 1933-11 · page 7 of 36
Judge — November 1933 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation of "Judge" Page This page satirizes Prohibition's repeal (the 1933 end of the alcohol ban). The top cartoon shows bootleggers brazenly returning contraband liquor in trucks, mocking law enforcement's inability to stop illegal alcohol distribution. The middle cartoon depicts a drunk man surrounded by bottles and liquor advertisements—satirizing how quickly commercialized alcohol returned after repeal. The bottom cartoon shows people shaking a large cocktail shaker, labeled "Now, all together, right, shake one-two-three!"—mocking the public's enthusiastic embrace of legal drinking. The accompanying text contains period-appropriate jokes about homemade liquor quality and cocktail recipes. The satire targets both the chaos following repeal and society's immediate return to heavy drinking after fourteen years of prohibition. The cartoonist—likely Parke Cummings (credited)—presents repeal as a chaotic, morally questionable development.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“Open up, you mug—we're bringin’ this damn stuff back!” “T can’t make that guy out. He acts just as though he had a hangover.” “This stuff seven years old? Say, it tastes pretty good for that. You'd think it was just made yesterday.” “Let's go to Dinty’s Saloon. It’s got lots of atmosphere. Fixed up just like a real old-fashioned speakeasy.” “Well, here’s to Prohibition. Them were the good old days.” “Hey, look at that crazy fool drive! There ought to be a law against liquor in this country!” —Parke CumMINGs. After Repeal HAT! Five dollars a quart for this!) Why, 1 could make just as good stuff as thts for three dol- lars a gallon in the good old days.” let's add a little alcohol to this champag t hasn't any kick at all the way it “Joe, we'd better bring that big flask full of ginger These cabarets sock like the dickens for set-ups.” “Here’s a special treat for you, Al Some good old-fashioned gin I made in the h-boiler in 1932. I’ve only got a quart and a half left.” “Créme de menthe? What do you ei : drink that with? Fizz water or ginger Now, all together, right, shake one-two-three! ale?” Left, shake one-two-three!" comicbooks.com