Judge, 1936-03 · page 12 of 36
Judge — March 1936 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains three separate humorous pieces: **"That Iceman!"** (top): A domestic comedy about a young wife caught off-guard by the iceman's arrival while she's bathing. She frantically tries to hide, having forgotten to put out the ice-card (a sign requesting ice delivery). The joke plays on Victorian propriety—the embarrassment of an unexpected male visitor encountering a woman in dishabille. The cartoon shows her scrambling while a judge sits above, seemingly presiding over domestic mishaps. **"No Joke"** (right): Theater/show business satire about a Broadway musical's opening night. A producer complains the curtain won't rise, citing the enormous cost and effort invested. The joke mocks theatrical chaos and last-minute disasters undermining expensive productions. **"Polar Exploration"** and **"Defect"**: Brief satirical poems about Arctic expeditions and municipal infrastructure (a post office building), using mock-serious language to deflate their importance. The page exemplifies *Judge*'s early 20th-century style: domestic comedy, theatrical satire, and lighthearted social observation with pen-and-ink illustrations.
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