Judge, 1917-07-21 · page 24 of 28
Judge — July 21, 1917 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an advertisement for Judge magazine's art print department, not a political cartoon. The left side promotes a collection of five color cover illustrations available for $1.00, featuring artwork by James Montgomery Flagg, Frank Bolin, and Harry Morse Meyers. These 9x12 prints are marketed as home decoration. The right side contains "With the College Wits"—a humor section featuring brief jokes and witty exchanges from college publications like *Record*, *Pelican*, and *Froth*. These jokes address typical early 20th-century college life and romantic situations: admirers who are simple-minded, departing friendships, romantic misunderstandings, and military service. The humor is light, topical, and directed at a college-educated audience, reflecting period social conventions and dating customs.
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ST SEL Ee A FULL HOUSE— OF BEAUTY Eventually—Why Not Now! by Harey Mone Meyers This striking collection of five of the color covers of Judge, mounted on heavy double mat, ready for the frame, will be sold for $1.00. The pictures are 9x12, printed in full colors, and sell for twenty-five cents apiece. They will make your house a better place to live in and a brighter place for your friends to visit. One dollar brings them postfree JUDGE ART PRINT DEPARTMENT 225 Fifth Avenue New York City JUDGE With the College Wits | A Wonderful Simp—First gir!—1 think he's simply wonderful. Second girl—I think he’s wonderfully sim- ple.—Record. Another Blasted Friendship—Duplic- ity—My sister is coming out soon Simplicity—What was she in for?—Record. A Natural Query—* Done the lesson?” “Yeah.” “What's it about?” “How should I know?” —Record. ASaw Reset—Don't count yourchickens until you are sure they're chickens.— Pelicait. . »ynne—Are you a private soldier? fe Hoozis—No, 1 work for the government.—Purple Cow. A Peculiar Medium—/eury—He may be a great artist—but he has a peculiar way of doing things. Happy—How’s that? Henry—He says he painted his grea masterpiece on an empty stomach.—IVidow. The Unforgivable—Celeste—Why are you so terribly angry at Phillipe? Ouida—The wretch said I was intelligent —Gargoyle. Military Drama—* Salute!” “Whom?” ‘our superior.” here?” “Guard house.” —Awgwan. Never Thought of That—"I'm tryin’ to get back to me poor old mother,” whined “She ain’t seen me face for ten tered the old gentleman. “Why don’t you wash it?” —Minnehaha. Why the Fight Started—W ill (looking happy)—And she smiled on me the whole evening. Bill—Well, that shows she has a sense of humor, anyway.—Froth. comicbooks.com