Judge, 1935-01 · page 6 of 40
Judge — January 1935 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page 4 This page contains three separate humorous sketches satirizing domestic life and consumer culture, likely from the 1920s-30s based on the style. **"Why Quintuplets Are Born"** mocks radio entertainment's overwhelming presence in homes—a judge/authority figure literally drowns in radio broadcasts while overwhelmed citizens listen helplessly. **"All Over But the Shouting"** satirizes married life: a husband complains about constant domestic problems (broken furniture, neighbor complaints, piano lessons, car maintenance) while claiming he'll "do the job myself" to save money—a common empty promise. **"Pst Jimmy"** shows children convincing their friend to hit their father with a hammer, apparently testing parental toughness. It's crude slapstick humor typical of the era's comic sensibility. All three target anxieties about modern domesticity, advertising saturation, and family dysfunction.
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Judge Why Quintuplets Are Born “ HE radio debut of the celebrated Tone quintuplets was scheduled 4 recently, And now we're hoping it doesn't turn out to be just another sis- ter act over the air, 7 sh, what a swell dump,” said the ; spectator as the champion wrestler threw his opponent. 1 and I get nothing but nong wrumbers!” De “Lishen, Operator—I very dishtinctly ashked for Plaza-shix, sheven All Over But the Shouting . I've decided on a used car. The salesman said “y! s best to get ar that has been well broken in and tested out by thousands Father, t help Clara a “The neig' ain about my lessons. Some people seem to actually dislike music “Why in heaven's name don’t you wear your Christmas ties? The clerk said they were very fine, and he certainly ought to know more about style than you do.” f miles of satisfactory servic parlor lamp is out again. Sce d that young fellow get it lighted.” you can't bors are complaining a iccolo Purn the dial to 65, honey, there’s a hill-billy band playing for an hour.” “Of course I can carry that trunk back upstairs alone. Didn't the expressman bring it down on his back?” “I'm not going to spend any more money on paper-hang- “That’s the knockabout. You can roll it up and , ers. This time I'll do the job myself and make sure it’s put it in your pocket.” done right.” “Pst Jimmy—Let’s see if your old man can take it.” 4 comicbooks.com