Judge, 1929-04-27 · page 29 of 36
Judge — April 27, 1929 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines humorous anecdotes with advertising. The left column features brief jokes about social awkwardness—a wife criticizing her husband's bridge playing, an actor's vanity, waiter confusion, and a debtor negotiating payment schedules. These were typical filler jokes common in early 20th-century humor magazines. The main content is a **Murad cigarette advertisement** disguised as humor. The "Embarrassing Moments" section uses the scenario of mistakenly thinking there's a burglar to pitch cigarettes as a solution—smoking one will make you appear calm and composed. This reflects the era's marketing of cigarettes as sophistication aids. Below is a subscription offer for Judge itself, humorously referencing Einstein's theories of relativity as a hook: "Can you imagine Einstein when he sees our mathematics?"—a topical reference likely dating to the 1920s when Einstein's work fascinated American audiences. The offer was $7.80 for 104 weekly issues.
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“But,” T defended, “we didn’t do so badly. In fact, I do believe that we made a Grand Slain.” It didn’t percolate! Looking at me sadly she con cluded: “I tremble to think of what you would do with an ordi- nary hand.” Conceited “T can’t stand that actor; he's such a conceited fellow.” “Cone ! I should think he is. Why, every time he hears a thunderclap at home he runs to the window and bows.” Boston ‘Transcnirr “Waiter, bring me an ice with- out wafers.” “Exeuse me, sir, we have no | wafers.” IN —Lestick Buaerren, Berlin tad idferdal coad.” | walk id the oped | air, That's whad I did for bide.” | —Evenynopy’s Weenny Creditor — But 1 can't keep coming every day for my money. Debtor—Well, 1 tell you what. Come every Wednesday if that | day suits you. | —hRikenini, Vienna “Did you miss that train, sir?” asked the porter. “No! I didn't like the looks of it, so IT chased it ont of the | station.” —Orex Roan She left her husband and eloped with the chauffeur. EMBARRASSING MOMENTS When you think you have heard a burglar, and you find you have... be nonchalant... LIGHT A MURAD. surcly consider our relativity wrong, but our humor right. \nd to prove that our humor is right, and our relativity: not 1, just sign your name to the attached coupon, enclose your check 7.80, and we will send you Judge, weekly, for 104 weeks 1 Can you imagine Eimstein when he sees our mathematies? He will JUDGE 18 East 48th St., New York, N. Y. Before you change the error of your ways, here's my Name Address CYS «00:6 comicbooks.com