Judge, 1924-05-31 · page 22 of 36
Judge — May 31, 1924 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine collects brief humorous jokes and quips from various college publications, arranged around small illustrations. The content reflects early 20th-century college humor—largely puns and wordplay rather than political satire. Key jokes include: a pun on "knight-clothes" (can opener for a flea), a poker reference ("full house"), and observations about student life (stenographers, galley proofs, unfinished schoolwork). The humor targets recognizable figures like Napoleon and references courtship customs (porch swings, sitting on steps). Most jokes rely on double meanings, misunderstandings, or mild social commentary—a girl who gives a "vacant stare" when asked to sit together, or a daughter whose choice of "company" suggests questionable judgment. The illustrations are small, decorative vignettes rather than developed cartoons. The page represents college magazine humor of the era: gentle, domestic, focused on youth, romance, and intellectual pretense rather than hard political commentary.
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What's the matter with this picture? —Lehigh Burr. Ry “Johnny is surely fond of kissing.” “How do you know?” “T learned it from his own lips.”— Georgia Yellow Jacket. Cn rad She (exponent of finishing school) —I Second She (soused)—Thash a dirty lie, Tain't makin’ a shound.—Rice Out. First’ Man—What. kind makes the hest shoes? Second Man—I don't. know, but banana skins make the best slippers.— Lowa Green Gander. of leather First Child Prodigy—When are you going to publish your next book? Second Child Prodigy—I don’t know. My stenographer’s ill and I haven’t learned to write yet.— Stanford Chaparral. And It Was So! “Ho, Squire,” cried Sir Launcelot, “bring me a can opener, I have a flea in my knight-clothes.”—California Peli- can. sae Father—I didn’t raise my boy—he had a full house—Washington Cou- gar’s Paw. ee Senior—Who is she? Junior—She's Helen Carrs. “How is she in a porch swing?”—Pitt Panther. Rd The Pen Is Mightier Than the Shovel Fond Father—What are you going to do for a living? Son—Write. “Write what?” “Home.”—Ohio Green Gander. Gordon—Do you get frightened when you are all alone in the dark? Priscilla—I really don’t know.— Hamilton Royal Gaboon. Rad Editor—Have you ever read galley proof? Cub—No. I don’t care for pirate stories—C. C. N. Y. Mercury. perraz THE SECRET IS OUT “Gladys is a pretty nice girl, take her all around.” “Yes, if you take her all around."—Penn Bunch Bowl. ott She sat on the steps at eventide, Enjoying the balmy air: He came and he asked, “May [ sit by your sid She gave him a vacant stare! Brown Jug. as History Prof. gin his next campa spring. Stude—L suppose he had to wait for the month of March.—Penn State Froth. Napoleon didn’t. be- 11 until the following v anyone tell me why? tat little little mother’s known as mother’s Amherst Lord Jef. pet is petter.— Parson— Brother Jones, does your daughter trust in heaven? Brother J.—She must—judging from company she keeps.—Utah Humbug. comicbooks.com