Judge — June 1, 1929 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two cartoons satirizing public speaking and behavior: **Top cartoon** ("The dynamic speaker"): Shows a chaotic scene where an animated speaker at a podium is literally launching audience members through the air with the force of his words. The exaggerated violent reactions mock overly bombastic or aggressive public speakers—those who "dynamically" assault audiences rather than persuade them. **Bottom cartoon**: A caption reads "(If Queen Elizabeth had been a modern)—'Keep your shirt on, Walter.'" The scene depicts what appears to be a modern, undignified interpretation of Queen Elizabeth, with a man removing his clothing. This is a humorous counterfactual: the joke contrasts the historical Queen's formality and decorum with how a "modern" (contemporary to Judge's publication) version might behave—casual, irreverent, and improper. The humor relies on the absurdity of imagining royalty behaving so informally.