Judge — July 1934 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis **Top Cartoon:** Shows a woman with a child confronting men leaving a building, asking "Come on tell me, which salesman was it?" This references **labor strikes** — likely depicting workers walking out, with the woman humorously suggesting the strikers are so numerous she can't identify which one is her husband. **Bottom Cartoon:** Two men lounging in an office with a piano, wrench, and delivery van visible, captioned "Won't the boss be surprised when he finds out we've gone on strike?" This directly satirizes **labor unrest and worker strikes**, mocking the casual attitude of strikers relaxing on company premises while claiming they've walked out. **Right Column Text:** Collection of satirical verses on romantic relationships and social behavior. "Slightly Sour Grapes" mocks unfaithful lovers; "Night Club Note" criticizes women's behavior; "Money Talks" jokes about women's financial dependence — reflecting **1920s-era gender attitudes** and the tension between emerging female independence and traditional expectations. The page overall satirizes labor disputes and modern dating/relationship dynamics of the Jazz Age era.