Judge, 1935-06 · page 6 of 37
Judge — June 1935 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon ("Judge"):** Shows prospectors or miners in a barren landscape debating "Should we go back without even trying?" This satirizes get-rich-quick schemes or failed ventures—likely referencing gold rushes, oil booms, or similar speculative enterprises popular in early 20th-century America. The joke mocks the hesitation to admit defeat. **Bottom Cartoon & Article ("We Wouldn't Take This Job on a Bet"):** Satirizes Hawaii's newly appointed pot inspector position. The humor targets bureaucratic absurdity—creating an official government role to inspect Hawaiian poi (a staple food). The accompanying dialogue mocks the inspector's discovery that locals only serve apple, custard, and mince pies, undermining the entire job's premise. This critiques unnecessary government positions and cultural misunderstanding of Hawaiian cuisine.
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Judge “Should we go back without even trying?” We Wouldn't Take This Job on a Bet An official inspector of poi twill be named in Hawaii. ‘s Item, LOHA, Inspector! . . Well, how are all the little pois and girls in Honolulu this morning ?" ve a chair, Inspector, while I poi a cuppa cawfee. “Oh poi, you must get tired of this job.” “What! You say I've got to have a poimit to sell this stuff?” “Maybe this batch isn’t so good, Inspector, but you know . . pois will Inspector, an’ the only koind of poi we ever serve here is apple, custard and mince.” IMPLE Celia says her Uncle Gus isn’t tr to keep his chin above water, like most business men. He's trying to keep it above a glass of heer. Well, after ten years we have fi- : . a nally discovered what is wrong with Here’s some soap—this time get behind yer ears.” our radio set. It's the programs. 4 comicbooks.com