Judge, 1929-07-06 · page 29 of 36
Judge — July 6, 1929 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and jokes** rather than political satire. The **cartoons** are simple humor comics: one about a dishonest horse trader, another about a naval shipwreck survivor, and one about a man arrested for hitting his wife, who welcomes jail. These jokes rely on period attitudes toward animals, war, and domestic violence—elements that would seem crude to modern readers. The **AT&T advertisement** dominates the right side, promoting telephone infrastructure improvements as progress and efficiency. Positioned as an endorsement of modern technology, this was typical marketing for the rapidly expanding Bell System in the 1920s-1930s (the era of Judge's publication). The page also includes a **bridge game contest** and advertisements for consumer goods (watches, typewriters, razors, golf balls, bitters tonic). There is **no discernible political commentary** on this particular page—it reflects Judge's shift toward lighter humor and commercial content rather than sharp satire.
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I Letter from Reader—Dear Ed- itor: I have a horse that som times seems normal and other t is very weak and lame. What shall F do Reply—Dear Reader: Next time the horse appears normal sell him, —Country GextremMan Old Salt—Sce over there? Visitor—Yes. that big wave “And that big ‘oller in’ the water on the left?” “Well, tha wreck in "16 —Pranson’s Werkiy 's where we ‘ad a Artist—How do you like picture? Visitor — Wm—it might be worse. “Sir, I hope that statement. “Very well; it worse.” this ou will withdraw couldn't 1 —Answens Magistrate—You are of stealing a chicken. to say? Prisoner—I just took it for a lark, sir. Magistrate—No whatever. ‘Ten days. - —Pranson’s Weexiy bused Anything resemblance “Conshtable, T arresht me. wife poker. “Did you kill her?” want you to I've just hit my over the head with a “No! Thash why I want to be locked up!” —Everynopy’s Werkiy Thousands of improvements in central office equipment in 5 years An Advertisement of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company In tHe last five years there have been hundreds of im- provements of major im- portance in telephone central office equipment in the Bell System, and lesser improvements by the thou- sands. Improvements have been made in switchboard cable, in re- lays, in cords, in condensers, in selectors, and in the development of new and better materials for all kinds of equipment used in the central offices. These improvements have not only helped to meet the steadily increasing complexity of telephone requirements. They also make possible the high- speed service which is elim- inating delay from the personal contacts of people anywhere in the United States, whether they be separated by three floors of a building or three thousand miles of country. There is no standing still in the Bell System. Better and better tele- phone service at the lowest cost is the goal. Present improvements constantly going into effect are but the foundation for the greater service of the future. Benrus Wrist Watches Graybar Radio Sets Royal Portable Typewriters Schick Razors, Solid Gold de Luxe Model Houbigant’s Perfum: esence Rare Seth Thomas Banjo Clocks Duro Gloss Gray Day Coats Chromium Plated Pyrene Fire Extinguishers + Congress Playing Cards Dunlop Imported “Black” Golf Balls These are some of the selected prizes in the LENZ $13,000.00 | BRIDGE CONTEST See Page 23 7 BITTERS Use a Tublespoon ina Glass of Ginger Ale or Water. A Good Tonic and Palata Sample of Bitters by mail 25 cts. Cc. W. ABBOTT & CO. Baltimore, Md.