Judge, 1924-04-19 · page 21 of 36
Judge — April 19, 1924 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief jokes and comic vignettes from college humor magazines circa 1920s-30s, showcasing period satire targeting social conventions and everyday absurdities. **Notable content:** - **Mrs. McCarty/Flynn dialogue**: Irish immigrant humor (stereotypical accents) about a son who's a pickpocket but can't join police due to lung problems—mocking both petty crime and bureaucratic inconsistency. - **Homer/Babe Ruth reference**: A "bird" (New York slang for person) confuses the ancient Greek poet Homer with home runs Babe Ruth hits, satirizing cultural ignorance. - **Dating/relationship jokes**: "Russian girl/steppes" pun; woman-who-pays reversal of 1920s dating norms; leap-year girl paying her escort (women's rare dating agency in leap years). - **"Write, at That"**: Struggling playwright Bobbins rejected by producers—mocking theatrical gatekeeping. The humor relies on wordplay, ethnic stereotypes, and social role reversals typical of collegiate humor magazines distributed through universities.
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