Judge, 1922-06-10 · page 23 of 36
Judge — June 10, 1922 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a collection of short jokes and witty exchanges typical of 1920s college humor magazines. The page satirizes contemporary social issues through brief dialogues: **Prohibition** is mocked repeatedly—one joke notes that drinking men now save *dollars* instead of nickels because alcohol costs more illegally. Another epitaph describes a man killed by a mob after dropping his "prescription" (coded language for alcohol). **Gender and dating dynamics** appear in multiple jokes playing on women's behavior and romantic expectations, reflecting 1920s courtship anxieties. **Class and authority** are targets—a professor refusing to contribute to charity, a father mistaking his daughter's boyfriend for a debt collector. The humor relies on wordplay, double meanings, and observational comedy about college life, domesticity, and current events. The cartoons accompanying the text feature simple line drawings of typical scenarios. This represents mainstream, collegiate-oriented satire of the era—relatively gentle mockery of social conventions and Prohibition-era circumstances.
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W i She—How do you like my new dress? He—Well—if lack of clothes de- noted poverty, you'd be a logical can- didate for the poorhouse!—Mass. Ag. Squib. A PROHIBITION EPITAPH HERE lies the body of Frederick Lefarge, His death is too sad for description. He was killed by the mob in a terrible charge, When he carelessly dropped his pre- scription. —Bowdoin Bear Skin. WAIT A BIT “Stop that noise! You'll us.” “Yessum, then you won't mind the noise."—Columbia Jester. deafen VACATION DAZE Flap—You look awfully good in that snapshot. Purr—I ought to. Pop was look- ing right at me when it was taken.— Stanford Chaparral. A REFUSAL Conductor— Money in the box, please! Absent-minded Prof.—No, I don't care to help the babies to-day.—Boston Beanpot. FREEDOM! She—Is there anything worse than the antics of a newly-married couple? He—Yes, those of a newly-divorced couple.—Grinnell Malteaser. GOSSIP Bessye—My dear, so glajja come. We were jus’ talking aboucha. Marye—Thank ya, dear. That’s why _ LT come.—IIlinois Siren. th the Colle Irrepressible, Eo ge Wits Joyous, Irresponsible NECESSITY Lecturer—Before prohibition, drink- ing men were lucky if they saved a few nickels. Now they are saving dollars. Voice from rear—They have to, brother. It costs more now.—Colgate Banter. TEASE ME SOME MORE You—I'm so mad at myself for not letting Jim kiss me last night. I—Well, why didn’t you? “Why, I was going to. I only wanted a little more persuasion.”— Syracuse Orange Peel. _Sub—Jack would make a poor var- sity catcher. Deb—Why so? “He couldn’t_even hold me night."—Notre Dame Juggler. HAVE YOU HEARD? Mary had a little lamb, last SET AT WORK Bosun’s Mate—Any football men here? You've heard this tale before. Youngster—I was on the scrub But have you heard she passed the team. plate And had a little more? —Columbia Jester. “Fine—man that deck scrubber.”— Annapolis Log — | MISUNDERSTOOD A Williams girl had a little dog— Mention her name? I won't! A senior bold remarked, “Some pet!” And she snapped back, “I don’t!” —Williams Purple Cow. REPETITIVE Pinker—I think that Reginald is a four-flusher. Tunn—Well, I know second-story man. “You don't say so!” “Yes; he has never told an original one.”"—Stanford Chaparral. that he’s a FIRED Daughter (coming down stairs)— Where's George, mother? Mother—To-day’s the first of the month. “What's that to do with my date?” “Well, your father thought he was a collector and threw him out.”—Col- gate Banter. EXPLODED He—Did you hear about the awful accident in the experimental labora- tory? She—No, what was it? “One of the assistants exploded tne Prof’s pet theory."—Oregon Orange Owl. She—What do you think of Hughes’ proposal for disarmament? He—Well, if that goes through, they might as well start building divided seats in automobiles—Williams Purple Cow. 21 comicbooks.com