Judge, 1936-08 · page 7 of 36
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# Political Satire from Judge Magazine This page contains two separate cartoons satirizing political figures and domestic life during the interwar period. **"All the Dictators Aren't in Europe"** depicts a nagging wife dominating her husband at home, comparing domestic marital control to European authoritarian regimes. The satire suggests that American wives exercise "dictatorial" power over their husbands through various domestic demands and restrictions. **"Royal Romance"** mocks a Dictator character who objects to his queen's choice of a king, absurdly reversing expected power dynamics. The final caption references "Osmer" being elected county chairman of the Young Republicans—likely a local political figure whose name escapes modern recognition. Both cartoons use exaggeration to critique power imbalances and political pretension in 1920s-30s American life.
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All the Dictators Aren’t in Europe 66CO we're together this rubber, are we, Mr. Higgins? WJ I play the Triangle System, and you must always take me out of a one no trump.” ‘Listen, quit crossing over at the net. You cover your alley, and I'll take all the balls on my side of the court, “No. You can’t have the strawberry sundae with the forty-five cent luncheon,” Pull over to the curb!” “And I don't go out of this house with you unless you take off those dirty flannels and put on the pair that came back from the cleaners, Don’t ue with me, they're filthy.” “Either we have meals on time, Mrs. Morgan, or I'm packing my things and leaving on the next train.” “T said it was a ball. I'll give you ten seconds to shut up or get out of the game.” “Now [ don’t want you to take another one, John. You are getting tight. I can always tell,”” “The people won't work, Comrade Stalin. Someone’s been spreadin? WPA prop- aganda.” Royal Romance > Dictator “T know, but T have y to the Dictator him you “The queen he picked for “Yes. [don't approve of the cl “Well, don't. you. worry t you tend to your own busine . of course. I'm sorry, L just thought hem pick some other queen... “Why q head? yody 1y more.” some other queen. . “Say, why should you care what queen he pi " “Well, you see, sir- ‘mm the Have vou heard the news? Osmer’s been elected county —Devery Frees chairman of the Young Republicans!” 5 comicbooks.com