Judge, 1924-05-17 · page 20 of 36
Judge — May 17, 1924 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This is a collection of short jokes and comic vignettes typical of early 20th-century college humor magazines. The content reflects period social attitudes: **Notable elements:** - **Racial caricature**: The "Rastus" joke uses a dehumanizing stereotype, calling Black children "quadrupeds" instead of twins—reflecting the casual racism of the era. - **Gender/marriage jokes**: Multiple entries mock wives ("whereabouts in the laundry"), leap year customs, and women competing for male attention—reflecting period anxieties about changing gender roles. - **Working-class humor**: Jokes about taxi drivers, bellhops, and cops reflect urban American life. - **Intoxication jokes**: References to "gin" and "whisky" personified as drunk characters, common in Prohibition-era humor. - **Biblical allusion**: The Herod/Salome reference is a knowing literary joke for educated readers. The page primarily offers light, often crude social commentary rather than political satire, capturing 1920s-era collegiate wit and casual prejudices.
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