Judge, 1924-04-26 · page 20 of 36
Judge — April 26, 1924 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* (a major American satirical magazine) compiles humorous quips and jokes, primarily from college humor publications, organized around themes of courtship, dating, and modern life circa the 1920s. **Key content:** - **"Lord Jeff" masthead**: References Amherst College's Lord Jeffrey Amherst - **College humor sources**: Jokes credited to *Brown Jug*, *Texas Ranger*, *Ohio State Sun Dial*, etc.—indicating this was a college humor anthology - **Themes**: Dating etiquette ("teeny-weeny little kiss"), male stereotypes ("guy with the brown Derby"), modern technology (radio sets receiving "Cuba"), and gender dynamics - **The satire**: Gentle mockery of courtship conventions, male incompetence, and the emerging dating culture of the era The page reflects 1920s anxieties about changing social norms—particularly around dating, women's independence (the woman calling a cop for a "fresh" greeting), and new consumer technologies. The humor is lighthearted rather than pointed political satire.
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LEAP YR, SHOOT! “Goop Mornrxc” Tt was just a glad “Good morning,” he passed along the way. She called a cop and had him jugged For getting fresh and gay. —Johns Hopkins Black and Blue Jay. Pas Boys don’t usually care about keep- ing “That Schoolgirl Complexion.” That's the reason they brush the powder off their coats as soon as they get home.—Georgia Yellow Ja He—What time should I come? Voice on line—Come after supper. “That’s what I was coming after.”—Rice Owl. NUMBER —Amherst Lord Jeff. “And what, Doe, is the best thing you know for insommia— I have a bad attack “Go to bed at once, my man, and sleep it off.”—Brown Jug. oe He—Can't T have teeny-weeny little She—Oh, Jimmy, you have such moderate tastes!—Teras Ranger. just. one Wires the guy who's always shy, Who's the bloke who's always broke, Who hasn't the cash to date up his pash; Who's the goof with the empty roof, Who trumps your ace as he gazes in space, Who's the pill who's brains are nil? You look around and he can't be found! sae It’s the guy with the brown Derby. —California Pelican. sae Newlywed Boss (to secretary) —Now take down a letter to my wife. Secretary—Just a minute till I get my soft pencil—New York Medley. Gertine iw Line She—I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I became engaged to Dick last night. He—Well, how about next week then?—Washington Cougar's Paw. “I got Cuba last night on my single tube set.” “That's nothing. I got Greece on my vest!” —Ohio State Sun Dial. —"Bout twenty-five years. y! You'd think such a sturdy looking thing would last longer than that!” “It might if it didn’t smoke so much.” —Denrer Parakeet. Yale fellow, well met. —Brown Jug. comicbooks.com | | |