Judge, 1929-01-26 · page 18 of 34
Judge — January 26, 1929 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's humor: **Top Cartoon ("Judge")**: A silhouette illustration mocking judicial proceedings. The text describes criminals using modern slang ("peons," "beak" for judge, "scrimy") and references to popular culture ("Winnie the Pooh"). The satire targets both criminal argot and the pretentiousness of judges who don't understand contemporary language. **"Turnabout" Poem & Illustration**: A humorous poem by R.C. O'Bates about a married couple who swap habits—the husband smoking, the wife eating sweets—with comic results. The accompanying illustration shows three figures in Scottish dress dancing, likely satirizing faddish fashion trends. **Bottom Captions**: Include cigarette advertising ("Luckies") and references to Scottish university fashion ("Edinburgh University goes Joe College, and discards the plaid kilt"). Overall, the page satirizes modern slang, marital dynamics, criminal culture, and fashion trends through verse, illustration, and wordplay typical of 1920s-30s satirical magazines.
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JUDGE (With Better Results) Now Missus S} Her hubby. Jack, was leat Incessantly he smoked. while she Had cravings saccharine. They thought it best, just as a test. To switch; they did (no jok- ing); So now he eats all of her sweets, While she does all his smoking. We can wa tnile for a Camel, because Luckies never affect our wind. Timely Proverb—Many hands can’t make a lighter work. ELLE SEES CMR A WE'RE SOLD ON YOUR IDEA, BOYS, PIPED THE PEONS Tune up your fumand let's play, “Mamie, Come and Maim Me,” or, “I'm Saddest When My Sadist Is way.” “Any remarks before I sentence you, stupid?” barked a beak. “And how!" bawled Burglar Ben, “It's pretty scrimy being identified by a Turk that kept his head under the bed-clothes the whole time I was blowing the safe!" Pardon the quainting spell, I just finished reading “Winnie the Pooh.” Turnabout att was very fat, —R. C. O'Bates k—or even run—a kilt for coonskin topped off with modern sweater. Edinburgh University goes Joe College, and discards the plaid > comicbooks.com