Judge, 1919-05-24 · page 27 of 32
Judge — May 24, 1919 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page combines college humor with advertising. The "College Wits" section features lighthearted jokes about campus life and courtship—typical of Judge's satirical humor targeting educated, urban readers. The dominant content is a **Nujol advertisement** disguised as editorial content under "Gone are the Days." The ad uses WWI references (Pershing's 1918 St. Mihiel offensive) to establish modernity, then pivots to promoting Nujol, a mineral oil laxative. The satire is subtle: just as military tactics evolved from horses to motor cycles, digestive remedies have progressed from old purgatives to Nujol, which claims to work "naturally" without force or irritation. The shorter humor pieces mock social conventions—a man buying a shirt he dislikes to impress girls, confusion about fashion at formal events, and marital banter about bringing home fish for dinner. The bottom half contains hotel and resort advertisements, typical of Judge's revenue model. The overall tone reflects post-WWI American life: modern, slightly irreverent, commercially minded.
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