Judge, 1917-04-21 · page 27 of 32
Judge — April 21, 1917 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes humorous college-oriented jokes with a magazine advertisement. The left column contains brief comedic exchanges attributed to various college publications (Orange Peel, Froth, Chapparral, etc.). The jokes reflect early 20th-century college humor: dating anxieties, domestic frustrations, wordplay, and observations about engagement versus love. The right side advertises *Motor Life* magazine, targeting wealthy automobile owners. The pitch emphasizes that car ownership—presented as a major investment—requires expert knowledge to maintain. The advertisement promises readers can save hundreds of dollars through maintenance tips while enjoying "society, clubs and sports" content alongside technical advice. A special coupon offers six issues for $1.00 instead of $1.50, positioning the magazine as both practical and entertaining for the affluent motoring class.
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With the College Wits The Hardest Sort—‘ What's your idea of hard luck?” “To take a girl out automobiling and not have any engine trouble." —Froth, The Lure of the City—Hi Fli—What are you going to the city over-night for? There isn’t anything spicy at the theaters. Whi Lie—No, but the house is out of | | stationery, I need towels, we just broke two electric bulbs, the silverware is depleted and I haven't got a table cover.—Chapurral. Good Evidence— Optimist- What makes you think that Washington did not always tell the truth? Pessimist—Didn't he say: “I can not tell a lie?” —Orange Peel. | After the Ball—First Co-ed—Why, Doris, how tired your eyes look. | Tired One—Yes, my dear, I rolled them so much this evening.—Orange Peel. Mary—What's the matter with John; is he in love? James—Why, no; he’s only engaged.— Record. Unreasonable—Willie was at play in the dooryard with his little brother. “Ma,” he hollered, “I wish you'd come out here and m Bob behave himself. | Everytime I hit him on the head with the hammer he baw Awgwan. True, True!—Mam Actor—Tis bitter | cold without. Boob—Without what? | Porcine Protean—Those undergarments.— | Sun-Dial. | All Gone—He—You used to say there | s something about me you liked. | So I did. But you've spent it all. — Minnehaha. Maybe He Was Loaded—John—That porter of ours certainly reminded me of a | | | ork 1, See's gun. James—How so? John ‘gwan, A Good Sign—Sponge street car hash just passed. Blotter—How yuh know? Sponge—I can shee its tracks.—Cha parral. -He kicked so when he was fired.— I think that a 0 0 Ss ‘apne yrigtt io be peb- ropes rt COPS ee fel ee ies, and pees i Of Course— What is it, do you suppose, | that keeps the moon from falling?” asked Georgine. “Tthink it must be the beams,” George softly.—Burr. replied Be Up-to-Date The new things shown first in Motor ew body styles, new ences, new luxuries. It keeps he-minute in motoring t the fashion maga: in clothes. Motor Life is different from or- dinary “automobile magazines.” You want to save money in ing your » but you want to have a it. You are bored You like your pudding served with a pictorial good time doi: with technicali suice, a dash of society, clubs and sports, and a few grains of humor. That's what Motor Life gives you— and you'll pass your plate for more. SPECIAL OFFER Save Money in running your car by reading Motor Life. in sub- scribing by signing this coupon. Get these six elaborate numbers at one- third less than regular rate—$1.00 instead of $1.50. You get, besides, without charge, th ost complete touring, mechi pping service ever offered by a magazine. May—Town and Country Number —Resorts Number Avoust—Country Club Number Srptempen—Sports Number Octower—Closed Car Number New Lease on Motor Life Don’t feed your car on dollar bills. Don't be a blank check to your chauffeur or the garageman. Your car is one of the biggest investments in your establishment. Just because you have money is no reason you should squander it. Read Motor Life and Learn the Tricks of Experts ions that will save you hundreds of dollars in upkeep bills. Just one hint about carburetion may save you $25 in gasoline. Another about the care of tires may save you $50. A new idea in preserving paint and upholstery will give your car $100 greater second-hand value. These are the things that Motor Life tells you by the score in every number—at the cost of one unnecessary hour in the repair shop. Save $100.00 by spending ONE. Motor Life 243 West 39th Street New York City I accept your special offer, Send Motor Life for six months and a bill for one dollar (regular rate $1.50)—OR Send it for two years and bill for £5.00 (regular rate $6.00), Don’t Send Money Just Sign the Coupon JA-at Aponess Cnr. comicbooks.com