Judge, 1935-06 · page 5 of 37
Judge — June 1935 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page, May 31, 1935 The main cartoon depicts a wedding scene with a bride fleeing the church while well-dressed guests (wearing top hats) remain inside. The caption reads: "I'll see you later—there's a basement sale at Gimbels this morning." **The satire:** This mocks the priorities of American shoppers during the Great Depression, suggesting that even a wedding ceremony cannot compete with the allure of a department store sale. The bride abandoning her own wedding for a basement bargain satirizes both the desperation of Depression-era consumers and the commercial culture that exploits their financial struggles. The contrast between the formal, solemn wedding and the frivolous shopping motivation creates the humor. It's social commentary on how economic hardship had warped values and consumer behavior.
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if : ' yrvry faa moo ~ Peeve a al Oren anya tes Oh ty, 4 Jack Snutttewortu, Editor Pare Lorentz CCORDING to insurance figures, 64 percent of home accidents oc- cur in the kitchen. The trouble is, most of them are served as bread pudding. NGLISH scientists have produced a glass that will bend. This is just the first step in giving civilization a bottle that can be wrung out. “PU see you later—there’s a basement sale at Gimbels this morning.” p 4 CODE HE parents of the Dionne quin- tuplets have so far been unsuccess- ful in their efforts to get their children away from the Canadian government. So it looks like a deadlock—unless a part can be written into the vaudeville act for the Canadian government. Trev Suane, Associate Editors ND an excellent idea for a really useful public works project would be a large incinerating plant for all the Share-the-Wealth plans. OLITICAL observers now believe that there is no doubt about there being a third party in the race next year. Probably the Republican party. Morris, Ii. Morris, Ill., under act of March 3, 1879. 32.50; ‘Treasurer. f- Twoce, June, 1935." Volume 108 ‘Whole No, 2679. Published monthly by Judge Magazine, Tne. Editorial and executive offices, 18 East 48th St.. New York N.Y Copyrighted 1Se a copy. Fred L. Rogan. President a 1935 in the U.S. and Great Britain; ‘Treasurer; Jack Shuttleworth, Vice Presiden Copyright Law of the U.S. 3 becription ' rate rank C. Fisher, Secretary; Sadie M. Nilan, Particular attention is called to the fact that every article and picture appearing in Jubce is protected under the provisions of Section 3 of the Publication fice, 404 North Wesley Ave., Mount ss Matter, July 26, 1933, at the Post Office at 130 a ‘year; Canada and fi > comicbooks.com