Judge, 1917-07-28 · page 23 of 28
Judge — July 28, 1917 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page features short jokes aimed at college audiences, reflecting 1917 sensibilities. The humor relies on wordplay and mild social commentary: **"We Don't Blame Her"** jokes about a boy afraid to play piano when his mother is present—implying clumsiness or fear of parental criticism. **"A Mere Technicality"** references Charlie Chaplin (famous silent comedian) and Theda Bara (notorious "vamp" actress), with innuendo about privacy in kitchens versus parlors. **"Know Your Own Mind"** satirizes censorship of "suggestive" books in academic psychology texts. Other jokes play on puns ("gambol/gambling joint") and dated slang humor. The right page is primarily **advertising**: an Egyptian Deities cigarette ad and The Evening Post's fishing contest announcement. The cigarette ad's appeal emphasizes quality and Egyptian exoticism—luxury marketing typical of 1917. The page reflects college-age humor of WWI-era America, mixing mild sexual innuendo with wordplay, while advertising leisure products to its educated readership.
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July 28, 1917 With the College Wits We Don’t Blame Her—Nice old lady —Do you play on the piano, Harold? Little Harold—Not when Maw’s around— She'd be afraid I’d fall off. —IWidow. A Mere Technicality—Charlie Chaplin —I have a story, but it isn’t a parlor-story. Theda Bara—Well, come into the kitchen. —Jester. Know Your Own Mind—First student —We have a new book in Psych now, “How We Think.” Second student—I thought that all sug- gestive books were suppressed.—Record. “Getting clubby with the dri Regular Rates—Traveler—How much is my bill? Clerk—What room? T.—I slept on the billiard table. C.—Fifty cents an hour.—Purple Cow. Allons, Allons!—He—If I should kiss you, er, uh— She—Yes, yes; go on. (Bus. of going on!)—Jester. Everybody Cuts Him, Too—One— Gee, the cards have sure got old Me- Dealem. Two—How so? One—Why, he even walks with a shuffle. — Chaparral. Lay On, Macduff!—“* Father?” , my child.” “Does a lamb gambol?” BAC times, my son.” “Then if you grabbed a lamb by the leg you would be pinching a gamboling joint, wouldn’t you?”—(Exeunt father, child and slipper.) Widow. OREAT ne. AR SPRING WATER rity has made it famous ." 80e che cane of ait glass stoppered bottles. (Adv) EGYPTIAN DEITIES thes ts Bop opel refer TR EFER Deities any other agarate 25° bbe, Baers em Gandy Terkesh Eqypan Caparetics the Berkd The Evening Post Angling Medal is given for the fish caught this year which proves the best specimen of his class. Represents the highest fishing prowess. The Second Annual Anglers Contest is now open, and entries are being received. No fees; no duties. Simply fill out a Measurement Blank for each fish, and send it in with the signatures of witnesses. Send to-day for a few blanks and the contest regulations and classifications. ize Evening Post Angling Medal Grand Priz . (14-Karat eam} . SPECIAL PRIZE—$25 worth of Abbey & Imbrie Fishing Tackle, to be selected by the winner, for the best story and photograph of a catch. For the heaviest fish in each of the following classes $10.00 worth of Abbey & Imbrie Fishing Tackle will be awarded. SALT WATER FISH FRESH WATER FISH Class 1—Small or Large Mouthed Black Bass Class 2—Picker Class 3—Yellow or White Perch Class 4—Lake Salmon and Sa!mon Trout Class S—Lake or Square-tailed Trout INFORMATION BLANK Angling Editor, New York Evening Post: Send me measurement blanks, and your folder giving the details of the Anglers’ Ci comicbooks.com