Judge, 1912-11-23 · page 23 of 24
Judge — November 23, 1912 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **college humor reprints** and **period advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The "With the College Wits" section reprints witty one-liners from various college magazines (Princeton Tiger, Michigan Gargoyle, Stanford Chaparral, Yale Record, etc.). These jokes target typical college-era concerns: sorority life, dating awkwardness, long-winded preachers, and subway etiquette. They're mildly risqué for the era—the meter-reader joke implies sororities aren't paying bills, and the preacher joke involves frustrated grappling. The advertisements reflect 1920s consumer culture: diamonds sold on installment plans ("20 down, 10 per month"), whiskey brands (Old Overholt, Old I.W. Harper), cigars, and suits. The whiskey ads are notable given Prohibition's timeline—this appears to be from before or during early Prohibition, marketing "bonded" spirits. There is **no significant political satire** on this page. The content is entertainment-focused, targeting young educated readers with gentle campus humor and product pitches.
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With the College Wits Belated.—He who laughs last is an Englishman.—Princeton Tiger. The Other Kind Didn't Pay. — WANTED: Burly, beauty-proof in- dividual to read meters in sorority houses, We haven't made a nickel in two years. The Gas Co.—Michi- gan Gargoyle. A Ready Answer.—He was trying tokiss her. ‘‘What do you take me for?'’ she exclaimed. “For better or for worse,’’ he re- plied, realizing that he was caught. —California Pelican. Tick Talk. — First watch out of order— ‘We'll have to ditch that jeweler pretty soon,’’ Second ditto—** Why?"” First—‘‘He's watching our move- ments too carefully.’ — Stanford Chaparral, Shock Absorbers. —Harvard Lampoon, A Wicked Simile.—‘‘How did you like the preacher this morning?” “Reminded me of a corkscrew." “T can stand it.’’ “Wandered around so long before he got to the point.”” (They grapple.)—Yale Record. Had Seen Enough.—May (showing family)—‘‘This is father and that's mother, and over there with the beard is Uncle Jerry.”” ee Fresh (absent-mindedly)—‘‘Yes, I like your crowd immensely, but I'd like to hold off a little while longer.’’ —Cornell Widow, «2a the Street Car.—Close observer— Did you ever notice that ninety-nine Women out of every hundred press Ge patton Lin tale thumos when inging the bell ou know wh: that is?” * 7 Mere man—''I haven't the slight- est idea. Why?" Close observer—‘Simply because me ant to get off."’—Princeton with Old Overholt Rye “Same for 100 years’ Mellow as old re- collections — F: as “the rose of yester- day.” Distilled and bot- tled in bond by A. Overholt & Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. “Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win.” One cake of Pears’ con- vinces. Sold all over the world. yt SWELL SUIT FREE a “FIRST IN EVERYTHIN agsats Oothen Propet “MADE AT KEY WESTJ—= Read the Talk— Advertising of Advertising appearing on page two, of this issue. 20° DOWN- 10° PERM Why wait for your Diamond until you have saved the price? accompa All goods Note style 2% bottling This is the Guaranteed Onginal ackage. ‘A taste that you can recognize jj and a smoothness that you will remember.” BERNHEIM DISTILLING CO. Louisville, Ky. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com