Judge, 1936-02 · page 6 of 36
Judge — February 1936 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon ("Judge"):** A hospital scene where a patient in traction claims he came in with a sprained ankle but now has "chicken-pox." This is straightforward slapstick humor about hospital misadventures—no political content. **"Valentine to Mr. Daniel Cupid":** A poem mocking someone (unclear who specifically) for never receiving valentines, sarcastically suggesting he "deserves" one. The tone is insulting rather than affectionate. **"Under the Palms":** A golf anecdote attributed to "PARKE CUMMINGS" where someone named Tom hit impressively long drives. The final caption about "CCC guys" references the Civilian Conservation Corps, suggesting Depression-era New Deal criticism—the joke being they plant trees carelessly. All content appears humorous/satirical rather than hard-hitting political commentary.
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Valentine to Mr. D 1 Cupid HAVE always thought it very Odd that every February Valentines are written to Everyone excepting you. After all, since you're the boy Who inspired this day of joy, You deserve a Valentine. Pray accept this one of mine. Yes, my boy, as I have stated, You are unappreciated Save by me, your most observant, Fascinated, humble servant —A.G.M. R' -UBLICAN party leaders are pre- dicting that they will be swept to glorious victory by the rising tide of pub- lic indignation. In fact, they might even win. An architect has perfected a garage with no doors, We solved our problem “Some hospital, I'll say! I came here with a sprained by giving our wife a car with no fenders. ankle and now I’ve got chicken-pox!” Under the Palms UNDERSTAND you were playing golf with Tom yesterday.” “Yep.” “How was he going “Marvelous! [never saw such golf ty?" s. he was smacking two hundred and fifty yard drives off the tee as straight as a die.” 0d for Tom.” “He certainly was hot. Got a three on the water hole, and just missed a birdie on the fifth “How was his putting?” “Wonderful. Honest, he could have sunk fifteen-footers blindfolded!" “Good approach shots, t “Amazing. He was chipping em dead and ng like a pro. Honest, you should have seen the exhibition that bird put . “Well, it certainly doesn’t sound much like old Tom, playing like that. By the way, how did you come out?” “Oh, T had him six down!" —Parke Cummines. “Those CCC guys don’t care where they plant their trees, do they.” 4 comicbooks.com