Judge — March 1935 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 7 This page contains three satirical cartoon sections titled "manhattan menaces": **"Celebrity Spotters"** (top): Depicts exaggerated caricatures of well-dressed theatergoers with shocked expressions, suggesting mockery of society people who frequent theaters and public venues while being overly dramatic or pretentious. **"Elevator Executives"** (left): Shows businessmen in an elevator, apparently portraying urban office workers in cramped or awkward situations—likely satirizing the absurdities of daily commuter life in Manhattan's growing business culture. **"Socialistic Students"** (bottom right): Features young people at Union Square, a known gathering place for political radicals and leftist activists in 1920s-30s New York, caricatured with exaggerated features in a derisive manner typical of anti-communist satire of the era. The overall theme mocks various Manhattan social types and perceived threats to traditional society.