Judge, 1936-08 · page 11 of 36
Judge — August 1936 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis The top cartoon mocks Prohibition-era arrests, showing a police paddy wagon apprehending nude or scantily-clad partygoers. The defendant's protest—"I'm not a nudist, I'm only a taxpayer!"—satirizes the absurdity of raids on private gatherings during Prohibition, suggesting law enforcement priorities are misplaced. The bottom cartoon appears to reference James Farley, Franklin D. Roosevelt's Postmaster General and political operative. The caption mockingly addresses him as "Farley the First, Emperor," with grandiose titles, satirizing his political power and influence. The scene shows him at a desk, likely commenting on his outsized role in New Deal politics. The "Financial Ode" section above uses escalating wealth figures as satire about economic inequality.
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