Judge, 1914-08-15 · page 23 of 24
Judge — August 15, 1914 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains college humor and advertisements rather than political cartoons. The main illustration shows a flapper-era woman captioned "Passed by the Board of Censorship"—satirizing how risqué imagery could be published if officially approved by censors. The drawing itself is relatively modest by modern standards, making the joke about censorship's arbitrary nature clear. The "College Wit" section collects brief jokes from various college publications (Cornell Widow, Columbia Jester, Minneapolis Journal). These are lightweight campus humor: wordplay about room rates, a boy choosing to be spanked by his mother rather than his father, and pastoral absurdities. The advertisements—for Old Overholt Rye whiskey, Cortez cigars, and Maurice Switzer's book on advertising—represent typical magazine revenue during Prohibition's tail end (the page shows "charred oak barrels, distilled and bottled in bond"). The censorship cartoon is the sole satirical content, mocking arbitrary moral gatekeeping of the era.
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“Passed by the Board of Censorship ” pare Here is the most recent as well asone of the happiest concep- hat cleverest of modern utors, James Montgomery This picture originally appeared asa cover design on Junce, and immediately after its publication the entire issue was sold out. To meet n great popular demand this painting has been repro- din full color 9x 12, double ed on a heavy white mat + ready for framing, and will be sent for 25c If you want this masterpiece, fill in the coupon and mail it im- mediately to Judge 225 Fifth Avenue New York 26 Sth Ave. New York, College Wit Makes a Difference—‘‘What do you charge for rooms?’ ‘‘Five dollars up.’ “But I’m a student’’"—— ‘‘Then it’s $5 down."’—Cornell Widow. PUR A he is as pretty as a picture.’’ “Yes, for the same reason.’” —Cornell Widow. Its Origin—‘‘Cut out the ruff’? quoth Queen Bess toher dressmaker. And there we have the origin of the famous phrase. —Columbia Jester. Of Two Evils—The little boy was evi- dently a firm believer in the old adage, “Of two evils, choose the least.’” Turning acorner at full speed he collided with the minister. here are you running to, my little man?" asked the minister, when he had regained his breath. “*Home!’’ panted the boy. ‘‘Ma’s go- ing to spank me.’’ “‘What!’’ gasped the astonished minis- ter. ‘‘Are you eager to have your mother spank you that you run home so fast?”’ “No,” shouted the boy over his shoulder as he resumed his homeward flight, ‘‘but if I don’t get there before pa, he’ll do it!’’ —Minneapolis Journal. Caution—A Pennsylvania farmer was the owner of a good Alderney cow. A stranger, having admired the animal, asked the farmer, ‘‘What will you take for your cow?” The farmer scratched his head for a moment, and then said, ‘‘Look a-here! Be you the tax assessor or has she been killed by the railroad?""—The Argonaut. The Trojan’s Reply—A prominent Troy merchant was enjoying an automobile trip in Albany recently, and because of infringement of the traffic rules he was compelled to visit the police station, ac- companied by a policeman. His family was in the car and he tried to prevail on the policeman at the desk to let him go, offering him a two-stone diamond ring, which he said would guarantee his appear- ance in Police Court next morning. The policeman examined the ring and said, “I wouldn’t give you four dollars for it.’’ The Trojan replied, ‘‘That’s why you're a policeman.'’—Troy (N. Y.) Times. Old Overholt Rye “*Same for 100 years"” It’s pure, mellow flavor and rare fragrance have helped to smooth over many an argument, A pledge of sincerity between friends. Aged in charred oak barrels, distilled and bottled in bond. A. OVERHOLT & CO. Pittsburgh, Pa, OF BRAINS IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST A humorous treatise on a serious subject By MAURICE SWITZER. The more you know about advertising, the better you will like this little book. Bound in board and cleverly illustrated, “It gave me a good big laugh."—Elbert Hubbard. Price 25 JUDGE 225 Fifth Avenue New York comicbooks.com