Judge, 1934-05 · page 7 of 36
Judge — May 1934 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis **Top Cartoon:** A couple in a bedroom discusses marriage costs. The man mentions needing "$1.68" for marriage, likely referencing minimal legal fees or marriage license costs. The satire mocks how cheaply marriage itself can be obtained, contrasting with broader expenses of courtship and married life. The "Bedding Dept." sign suggests this takes place in a department store, adding absurdist humor. **"Precious" Poem:** Sentimental verse praising a woman's beauty using conventional romantic language ("rubies," "diamonds," "sapphire heart"). **"Scenery" Section:** Praises New England countryside in Spring, emphasizing natural beauty and health benefits. **Bottom Photograph/Cartoon:** Shows workers confronting a boss with protest signs reading "WE WANT HIGHER PAY" and "DOWN WITH THE BOSS!!!" This depicts labor unrest or strike activity, reflecting early 20th-century industrial conflict.
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| BEDDING “Haven't you got something around a hundred and sixty-eight? We need two dollars to get married with.” Precious ER lips are just like rubies; es like diamonds shine: She is a lovely jewel, And what opal of mi loves me too, d Her teeth are made of pearl; So meet 1 1 friend Cynthia: “Hya will come topaz; A setting I'll admire; Her love for me will never cool Because her heart's sapphire. Scenery OR a long time now, scenery has met with pretty univ 1 approval. or instance, it’s glorious to motor sugh the Connecticut countryside May day Hills and fields and prooks—they satisfy! And the air! It’s kind to your throat. Not a cough carload. ther on, daisies in bloom by the . Ask the man who owns one Over there a group of little chicks, that en’t_ scratched yet. a inly is kind pause that re- Yes, sir, the New England de in Spring is just about the - finest scenery you ever read. “What did you wish to see him about, please?” 5 comicbooks.com