RECENTLYI had the pleasure to examine a stash of 1920s and 1930s
Golden Age magazines, among the rarest of Watchtower publications. I thought it would be a fun idea to have a thread in which I share with you some of the amazing, ridiculous, hilarious things contained therein. Hence, this is the first post of a series of excerpts, scans, etc. entitled "Golden Age Goodies".
My hope is that y'all will take this "spiritual food" under due consideration, and then
tear it apart with your incisive criticism and wit. Let the games begin!
Hubert
The quote from GAG #1 was from a kinda early form of "Watching the World":
The GA editor was an avid reader of quack medical magazines.
This cartoon appeared in the following article (text follows):
*** g35 10/23 p. 50 Sound Car Witnessings Near Washington ***
Woman reading booklet: "Judge Rutherford explains these things so CLEARLY---".
Black woman holding up one of Rutherford's books: "What would you say to a po' gal dat loves de Lawd and only has 22 cents".
Two men reading Watchtower books over a game of chess: "Gee whiz, Bill -- all these books for a contribution of 35 cents -- you got a dime -- I have a quarter --".
Woman: "We have four of Judge Rutherford's books and think they are wonderful -- Wait, I'll call father --".
Retired Captain, U.S.N. and a Catholic: "--Anyone can see that what you call Armageddon is just ahead -- the world is too wicked--".
Another man: "I'll contribute to this work because I know it's a good work -- Give the books to someone who will read them".
Man reading one of Rutherford's books: "Why, this is Judge Rutherford! I've been listening to him over the radio for YEARS!"
Man at the door: "I've been waiting for one of Jehovah's Witnesses to call for weeks--".
O'Dean (& he's an elder in a church, too): "Judge Rutherford couldn't write these things unless he were used of God."
Woman accepting a book: "--WAIT a minute till I get some change--" (No trouble at all Madam).
Older woman signing a petition: "I'm a Roman Catholic, but I'll sign this petition for Judge Rutherford -- but I won't sign it for Father Coughlin".
Boy with catcher's mitt speaking to his mother: "--I want one of those books, Mom--".
The article about going bald because of getting your hair "bobbed" seemed almost to be a parody. 
For me, this cartoon suggests better than anything else in the picture (1) Rutherford's ego and (2) the focus on $$$. Elsewhere, we find other (more fortunate) ppl discussing what a steal it is to buy Rutherford's books for $$$ (or "wait until I get some $$$"), and other ego-inflating statements, such as "Judge Rutherford could not write these things unless he were used of God"....
Hubert