Judge, 1913-08-02 · page 22 of 24
Judge — August 2, 1913 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine (appears early 20th century) is primarily **advertising and humor**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Ads**: Clothing tailors, self-help books on sexuality/marriage, hotels, and job opportunities targeting working-class men seeking income and respectability. **"College Wits" humor section**: Jokes from university humor magazines (Pelican, Tiger, Gargoyle, Widow, etc.) with recurring punchy themes: alcohol (drinking jokes disguised as artistry or profession), food ("chops," "case" of liquor), and sexual innuendo (coaching "chorus girls," the "chicken" double entendre about a woman). **The satire**: These jokes mock college students' obsession with drinking and chasing women while pretending to sophistication. The "Noah" joke at bottom is wordplay about asses (donkeys). No specific political figures or events are referenced. This is light social humor reflecting early 1900s attitudes toward alcohol, class, and gender.
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'Twould fill my soul with cheer; For when I got a thirst on, I'd draw a glass of beer. —California Pelican. Still, I'd like to be a woodman And walk the forests through, And whenever I got hungry, I'd take a chop or two. —Princeton Tiger. The law would offer me more scope. I love the legal race. With thirst and hunger I could cope; Just order up a case. —Michigan Gargoyle. My occupation’s better still. If you don’t think so, try it. I coach the frisky chorus girls, And chicken is my diet. —Cornell Widow, Not That Kind Joe—I've got a chicken from home over in my room. Come along. Gish—What’s her name? — Pennsyl- vania Punch Bowl. At the Game “*A man on first and third!"’ said he. **Here's where we work the squeeze !?’ “Oh, Charlie, dear, not right out here— It is so public, please! —Cornell Widow, Tokens of Trade—‘‘I went to the Boot- makers’ Union dinner last bight, " “*What were the ‘eats’? “Sole, tongue, shoestring potatoes and peach cobbler.""— Yale Record. Educated—Father—Has your engineer- ing course taught you anything? Son—Has it! You ought to see me oper- ate a corkscrew!—Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. Where It Originated—Unbeliever (who has obstinately maintained that no rain would fall)—Help, Noah! I’m drown- ing! For the love of Mike, take me with you! Noah (seated on the starboard rail with an umbrella over his head to keep the rain out of his pipe)—Hate to disoblige you, old man, but both the asses are on board already. This is supposed to be the origin of the retort discourteous. — Williams Purple Cow, HOTEL IMPERIAL Broadway at Thirty-First and Thirty-Second Street NEW YORK CITY VERLOOKING GREELY SQUARE. O one block from Pennsylvania Station The customary reduction in rates will be given to guests who take rooms by the month, quarter or year. Why not live ney your office this summer and avoid the daily crush on the transit lines? ‘Ihe Imperial ofers all the refinements of a Fifth Avenue home, including excellent food, daintily served, at reasonable } Restaurant charge accounts opened with responsible patrons by arrange. ment with the manager. Rooms may be seen on application to-the m clerk Send for booklet and schedule of prices. ROBERT STAFFORD — COPELAND TOWNSEND Proprietor Manager Tel. 6100 Madison Square THE LANDON SCHOOL 1483 Sebetield Bal IF YOUR BEST GIRL IS GETTING TIRED of you and prefers the other fellow, try the charm of a diamond ring from Loftis Bros & Co., Dept. No. B-874, Chicago, Ill. Send for free catalog, and open a charge account. SALESMEN allowing return of unsold goods $4.00 commission on each ore. Write for outfit todas 1 St. Se LIQUID PISTOL \ Will stop the most vicious dog (or man) without permanent injury. A CHICKEN SAND-WITCH : By T. R. Kew Peeps In Color, 9.x 12, Dow Gales ble Mounted on Heary boaimag) White Mat, 11 x (c) Lestre-zupce co. to Eat! On our menu she is listed at 25¢, so send your quarter right away and we'll serve you immediate. ly, while the ‘chicken’? season is here. Send today o you'll be sorry JUDGE 225 Fifth Avenue New York In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com