Judge, 1924-05-03 · page 21 of 36
Judge — May 3, 1924 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine collects brief humorous anecdotes and jokes from college humor publications, organized under the heading "Leaders." The content consists entirely of **short jokes and witticisms** rather than political cartoons. They cover standard early-20th-century collegiate humor topics: romantic misunderstandings (a man proposing via dog ownership; an engaged couple exhausted from kissing), absent-mindedness, domestic mishaps (a bride burning cake), and wordplay (a moth punning about camphor). The accompanying illustrations are simple line drawings accompanying these gags—a hockey player, a man in a suit, couples, and a figure labeled "A frieze out." **The satire is minimal and social rather than political.** These are generic, gentle jokes likely targeting college-aged readers of *Judge's* affiliated campus publications. There are no identifiable political figures or specific historical references—just relatable scenarios meant to amuse with mild absurdity and puns typical of period humor magazines.
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LEADERS “John, there’s a poor old man _ outside crying.” “What's he crying about?” “He’s got watermelons for sale."—Ohio State Sun Dial. A Bap Jampuor Him Said the moth, as he sniffed at camphor, I'm sorry I'm here where I amphor Some things that T eat Taste pleasant and sweet, But camphor E don't a damphor Michigan Gargoyle ttt “Go to the Devil tid Mrs. Satan when the collector presented his. bill Michigan Gargoyle. Absent-minded Old Gent— Dear me, it’s funny! I was all right when I left home, and here I am _limping!— Ohio State Sun Dial. Tne Propaste Reason “Why did Margaret insist on being married in an aeroplane?” “T don’t know, unless it was because she thought no man on earth was good enough for her.” —Lafayette Lyre. tat Handsome Couldn't terest you in an automobile? Pretty Girl—Perhaps you could. Come around in Stone Mill. Salesman 1 in- one some day “How are you and Suzette getting along?” “The more I think of her the less I think of her.”— California Pelican Wien Love Is Exnaustep They had just become engaged. Hc had kissed her long and incessantly and, when finally he stopped, the tears came into her eyes and she said: “Oh, love me.” “No, T haven't.” he just stopped to get my breath.” dearest, you have ceased to replied; “Tv« Penn reey Bride (consulting cookbook) —Oh my, that cake is burning and [ can’t take it out for five minutes yvet.—Dart- mouth Jack-O-Lantern. May He R.L.P. black ed you get the eye, “Sure, it’s in mourning for the guy that gave it to me.”’—Washington Col umns. , “Muriel, are you fond of dogs?” “If you mean that as a proposal, you'd better ask papa.”—Brown Jug. “Are you sure this theme is perfectly “Yes, sir: but you may have seen a few of the words in the dictionary.” Yale Record. Phil—Brevity Osopher is the soul of wit Aren't some girls humorous in their dresses!—N. VY. Medley A frieze out —Amherst Lord Jeff comicbooks.com