Judge, 1929-03-30 · page 31 of 36
Judge — March 30, 1929 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **humorous short jokes and satirical vignettes** typical of Judge magazine's style: **"Embarrassing Moments"** (center): A cartoon showing a woman trailing rice in a hotel lobby—a social embarrassment from wedding traditions. The joke: she's told to "light a Murad" (cigarette brand advertisement) to appear nonchalant. The cigarettes "taste just like they did 20 years ago"—a product endorsement disguised as humor. **Left column jokes** mock everyday absurdities: a man laughing at spilling money in a taxi, exaggerated romantic declarations, a Boston schoolboy noting the city is "noted for...boots and shoes...and shoots and booze" (Prohibition-era reference to illegal alcohol), and a professor bathing fully clothed. **"EXTRA!!" section** (bottom): A fake newspaper headline about a "School Marm Murdered"—likely satirizing sensationalist journalism and yellow press tactics common in the era. The page blends social commentary with advertising, typical of 1920s Judge content mixing satire, product placement, and gentle ridicule of contemporary customs.
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| High Hat | | my own money... fished in my left spat... I looked on the taxi floor . 2. 2 THEN T SAT DEEP INTO THE SEAT EMBARRASSING MOMENTS AND JUST LAUGHED AND LAUGHED! Gp pe. When you trail rice in the hotel lobby Exacting Love he nonchalant LIGHT A MURAD, Irthur—Darling, | love you so much that T dream of you every ; ; THEY TASTE JUST LIKE THEY DID 20 YEARS AGO time [ sleep His Fianeée—Oh, Arthur, if vou loved me enough you wouldn't he able to sleep at all. Trr-Brrs Flourishing Industries Teacher — What is Boston noted for? Johnny—Boots and sh “Correct. And Chi “Shoots and booz Cincaco Trinexe Absent-minded Again Wife of Professor What in the world is the matter—you are drenched. Professor—( had a bath and forgot to take off my clothes. Lestice Buarrrer OP. Lorillard Co., Est. 1760 EXTRA!! School Marm Murdered FIEND AT LARGE Big Reward Offered for Information Leading to the Discovery of the Murderer “AU right, old man. T'll go and get help—just you stay | SEE NEXT WEEK'S JUDGE where you are.” —Tur Tatien —_ comicbooks.com