Judge, 1924-11-01 · page 22 of 36
Judge — November 1, 1924 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine collects humorous short jokes and verses organized by topic. The content reflects early 20th-century social humor: **Key recurring themes:** - **Dating/courtship humor**: Multiple jokes about young men proposing or courting women, often with rejections ("the mitten" means rejection) - **Prohibition era**: References to obtaining alcohol despite legal restrictions ("do you have to see a doctor in this town before you can get booze?") - **Gender stereotypes**: Women portrayed as weight-conscious, materialistic, or difficult; young women at entertainments ("Follies") categorized by how they've trapped men - **Youth behavior**: Smoking, matches, naughtiness—parental concern about young people's conduct - **Social embarrassment**: The "diphtheria" joke relies on guests finding any excuse acceptable for non-attendance The cartoons are light, whimsical satire targeting college-aged readers. The humor depends on period assumptions about romance, courtship conventions, and social propriety now largely obsolete.
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