Judge, 1934-12 · page 7 of 37
Judge — December 1934 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three separate items: 1. **Top cartoon**: A man is confronted at a railroad car about ordering an expensive bed. The satire targets Depression-era consumer excess and questionable spending priorities. 2. **"Howzabout It, Mr. Roosevelt?"**: A political cartoon depicting someone (likely FDR, given the text reference) at a desk being asked about economic conditions by various acquaintances. The speaker advocates for a National Housing Administration to address the housing crisis—suggesting this page predates or coincides with New Deal housing programs of the 1930s. 3. **"There Is a Santa Claus!"**: A lighthearted editorial explaining that Uncle Sam represents Santa Claus, promoting patriotic goodwill during economic hardship. The page reflects Depression-era concerns about housing, spending, and national recovery.
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“Do you mean you're the guy that ordered this bed?” Howzabout It, Mr. Roosevelt? MET Bill and he chirped: How's tricks?” Joe came along and bleated: “How's everything ?” Sam drove | aved and yelled: Jowya doin Adie sauntered up: “How's the k Jim joined us: “How's the world treating you?” I think something should be done about it. What this country needs most National Howsi Administration that will drastically cut down the pro- duction, “Jones, how often must I tell you to keep away from the beauty shoppe department of the store!” There Is a Santa Claus! YE 5, Virginia, th is a Santa Claus. A real honest-to- soodness Santa Claus with a big bag of presents and everything. But it is not your father as the kids on the block would have you believe. It hasn’t been your father for a long time. The old man is no Santa Claus. It is so long since he has played the réle he has forgotten his lines. Well, then, who is Santa Claus? Why don’t you read your papers and find out? Your Uncle Sam is Santa Claus; that’s who is Santa Claus, You just ask Ogden Mills if that isn’t so! comicbooks.com