Judge, 1933-12 · page 8 of 37
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains satirical pieces critiquing American institutions: **"Misrule"** (attributed to R.C. O'Brien) attacks Santa Claus as a symbol of political corruption—arguing the "old boy" has held power too long through false generosity and myth-making. It's a call to reject consumer culture ("Buy Now and Do Now") in favor of immediate reform. **"Poem"** mocks motorists' aggressive driving and bills arriving after accidents. **"Revised"** uses Greek philosophy as a springboard for dark humor about contemporary life: acrobatic children, quick disappearances of resources, and a cynical observation about divorce. The cartoons illustrate these satirical points visually, with sketches showing financial disputes and Native American totem poles (setting unclear but suggesting remote location). The overall tone reflects early-20th-century American social criticism.
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Judge Misrule HE old boy is he held the mismanagement, ineffic eral breakdown of the Christmas spirit is attributed to the present incumbent, namely, Santa Claus. Even his most loyal and ardent fol- st go! Too long eins. Corruption, and a gen- lowers pensation of patronage during the past several holiday. s nino have been disturbed by his dis- he “inter: of course, try- ing to k h They are try- ing to perpetuate the myth of his gen- erosity. But I say that the bewhiskered old swindler has been accepting tribute and getting by on his reputation for benevolence for a number of years. His eeds of kindness allenge anyone to ice. y Now and not wait for ta Cle g. The whole vicious sys Clausism must be smashed by an aroused populace once and for all. —k. C. O'Brien. Poem OTORMEN should get the works, When they halt their cars in fits and jerks. And every time we see a football player piled on by his opponents, it re- minds us of the bills we get the first of the month. “Tell him I'll pay him next month ” 6 “Gad, what a place for a liver specialist!” Revised AY all our children be acrobats. Otherwise we don’t see how they’re ever going to make both ends meet. To the Greeks, it has been pointed out, we owe our philosophy, our archi- tecture and our sculpture. And, in a smaller measure, our indigestion. Nothing in the world can disappear as quickly as the contents of a ten-cent bottle of mouth wash. And we know a lawyer who hasn't had a client for so long that he di- vorced his wife just so he would have a case. comicbooks.com