Judge, 1929-05-04 · page 28 of 36
Judge — May 4, 1929 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **tobacco advertisement** for Sir Walter Raleigh pipe tobacco, framed around the historical figure Sir Walter Raleigh, who is credited with introducing tobacco to England. The left side features a large ad claiming the product is "milder" than competing pipe tobaccos, with a limited promotional offer. The right side contains **several unrelated humorous cartoons and jokes** typical of Judge magazine's satirical content: - A dialogue about Bach's Third Symphony, where someone absurdly asks if it uses "batteries or plug it into the house current"—mocking technological ignorance - A joke about a foreigner offended by water and dog biscuits placed in his room (confusion between "Alsatian" dog breed and hotel room preparation) - Sardonic "beware of" advice listing life's pitfalls (second-hand cars, the third rail, etc.) - A hospital patient claiming "Flu" caused their condition; the punchline reveals it was actually "Women" These jokes reflect early 20th-century satirical humor—mixing wordplay, absurdist scenarios, and cynical observations about modern life and romance.
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I F you want to give pipes a fair trial, start them all at scratch with Sir Walter Raleigh’s favorite smoking mixture. It’s milder than most, it’s rich and mel- low, and its fragrance is kept fresh by the heavy gold foil that lines the tin. Let Sir Walter show you how good your pipe can be. your favorite LIMITED OFFER (for the United Scates only ) Ii your favorite tobacconist docs not carry | Sir Walter Raleigh, send us his name and address, In return for this courtesy, we'll be delighted to send you without charge a full-size tin of this miller pipe mixture. Dept. 117, Browa and Williamon | Tobacco Corporation Lousville, Keatucky & SIR WALTER RALEIGH Who discovered how good a pipe can be It’s milder “That's Bach's Third Sympica ny. Isn't it beautiful?” “Yeah. Do you use batteries or plug it into the house current?” Look, Frank has a new over cout—how much did it cost. Prank?" “Rather dear—two cups of cof- 1a tip.” —Movstiece, Cuancenot fee a The foreigner burst into the hotel manager's offic “What does it m manded. “You room a pan of w n=" he de- put in my and some dog biscuits! It is an insult te me!" The manager sent for one of the empl “John,” he said severely, “why have you put water and dog cuits in this gentler “Well, sir, vou clearly said Get No, 9 ready for an Alsa- tian! Pranson’s Weexey Gopttn Beware First love, second-hand cars, third rail, fourth at bridge, Fifth Avenue shops, sixth “p re- i seventh heavens, the eighth Andrews, ninth place in ma- gue baseball, tenth round of sours. —Bostox Traxscnipr “How did vou get here?” said » genial hospital doctor to the Flu.” replied the — victim. softly —Tir Bits ‘How many barrels do you sell k u how to sell 25 a week.” “Ah, gone in for boxing?” “Nope. Women.” —L Esguenea pe La Torratxa comicbooks.com