Judge, 1920-03-13 · page 10 of 36
Judge — March 13, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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# "Tell It to the Judge!" - Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This page features a large cartoon depicting a man operating an oversized vehicle styled like a baby carriage or delivery cart, labeled "College Wit/Number." The vehicle is overflowing with characters representing college students engaged in various antics and pranks. The man driving appears to be transporting "college wit" — jokes and humorous anecdotes — suggesting colleges as sources of humor. The surrounding text consists of brief jokes submitted by college students, each credited to different universities. These short quips touch on romantic mishaps, misunderstandings with professors, and financial troubles. The cartoon's title, "Tell It to the Judge," frames this collection of college humor as frivolous matters unworthy of serious consideration. The satire targets college students' self-perceived cleverness and their tendency to recycle tired jokes and pranks as original wit. The overflowing cart suggests an endless supply of derivative, trivial humor being produced by American colleges.
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