Judge, 1936-10 · page 5 of 36
Judge — October 1936 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page (October 1, 1935) The main cartoon depicts young boys undressing near a bathing towel, with one boy's father apparently sending him to college to become a "waterboy" rather than pursue athletics seriously. The joke plays on the double meaning: the father thinks college will make his son into an actual waterboy (lowly athletic assistant), when the boy clearly aspires to competitive sports. The page's editorial commentary references contemporary 1935 events: Spanish women bearing rifles (Spanish Civil War beginning), real estate development, and radio industry operations. These brief items suggest Judge was addressing current political and economic concerns of the era to its educated readership. The overall tone reflects upper-class satirical humor typical of the magazine.
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