Judge, 1914-11-14 · page 20 of 24
Judge — November 14, 1914 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with some scattered humor pieces typical of Judge magazine's collegiate comedy section. The "With The College Wits" section contains brief jokes from university publications (Princeton Tiger, Harvard Lampoon, Penn State Froth), mostly puns and light observations about campus life and romance—reflecting 1910s-era college humor. The page's central focus is **commercial advertising**: a pocket watch ($2/month installment), diamond rings, a player piano ($110), and a sexual knowledge book. These ads reveal the magazine's intended audience—young, middle-class readers with disposable income. The jokes themselves are innocuous social satire: a pun about a naval officer ("Middie") not understanding maritime wordplay; a farmer suspected of discovering prehistoric bones; a woman catching a "husband" rather than a disease from kisses. No specific political figures or events are referenced. The humor is generic period comedy, not partisan satire, suggesting this particular page emphasizes commercial revenue over editorial commentary.
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