Judge, 1936-11 · page 6 of 36
Judge — November 1936 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis The page contains two cartoons satirizing 1930s-era politics and bureaucracy. The top cartoon, "The sergeant is developing some films!" depicts a police officer showing photographs to a woman, likely referencing political surveillance or evidence gathering during an era of significant political tension (references to Communists, Fascists, and various political ideologies appear in the text). The bottom cartoon, "There are some people out here who say they do imitations of family quarrels!" shows an office labeled "Station House of Auditions," where a woman auditions before officials. This appears to mock either WPA arts programs or police/government bureaucratic processes of the Depression era—the satirical point being the absurdity of auditioning or justifying oneself before government authority. Both cartoons reflect Judge magazine's skepticism toward New Deal programs and expanding government power.
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