Judge, 1924-11-08 · page 23 of 36
Judge — November 8, 1924 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a humor compilation page from college and regional satirical magazines, featuring short jokes and quips rather than political cartoons. The content reflects early 20th-century college humor conventions. The jokes target familiar campus and social situations: a student sleeping through lectures, romantic mishaps, workplace complaints, and gender stereotypes. References like "Kelley-Dingfield" (likely a tire brand) and mentions of aeroplanes date this to the early 1910s. The humor relies on puns ("if we read Lamb [the author], do we feel sheepish?"), wordplay, and mild innuendo typical of the era. The cartoons depict domestic and workplace scenarios—a couple discussing marital issues, two men in formal wear arguing. These support the accompanying jokes rather than making independent satirical points. This page represents general social satire rather than political commentary, mocking human foibles, marriage, student life, and workplace dynamics through a lens of period-appropriate humor conventions.
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Dum—How ya’ feeling? Bell—Rotten. “Whassamatter?” “Got insomnia.” “How come?” “Woke up twice in the Dean’s lec- ture this morning.” —Penn. State Froth aad Cave Man, Sr.—Son, stop throwing those snowballs at your aunt. Cave Man, Jr.—But, father, the snow has covered up all the rocks.” —Johns Hopleins Black and Blue Jay Read Mary had a little foot, And harrowing to tell, She put it in a smaller shoe And then it hurt like hell. —Middlebury Blue Baboon Ral Live—I'd like to take out some fire insurance. Learn—What on, young man? “On myself. I just told the boss a piece of my mind.” —Georgia Cracker “Not happy? With so brilliant a bride? Why man, you got the girl who was the tall: of the town!” “So I discover.” —CorneL, Winow Caller—I read your daughter like abook. Father—So that’s why you hold her on your lap? —Cornell Widow Naturally He—My! My! You have changed overnight! She—Sure. Didn’t you? —Rice Owl First Lasorer—How would you like to be up there with that aeroplane? Seconp LaBorER—I'd sooner be up there with it than without it, anyway. —Toronto Gosiin Read If somebody Stole A thousand dollars From Ned Wayburn Would it be right To call it The great Stage-coach Robbery? —Penn. State Froth Canal First Midshipman—Whash _ ’at shpot out at shec? Second Midshipman—Atta buoy. —West Point Pointer PAs If we become rejuvenated by read- ing Newman, do we feel sheepish when we read Lamb? —S. California Wampus BystanpErR—Say, brother, you've got a blowout. Driver—Yes, I know it—and if you mention Kelley-Dingfields I'll knock you for a row! —Pirr PantuEer Rad Professor—What is density? Student—I can’t define it, but I can give you an illustration. “The illustration is good, sit down.” —Bucknell Belle Hop FAH “T take my sleepin’ raw,” said the cowboy to the tenderfoot who offered him a pair of pyjamas. —Missouri Showme Rata “T sure threw one rough party last night,” remarked the victorious wrestler. —Hamiiton Royal Gaboon tae He—Don't you think sheep are the dumbest animals? She—Yes, my lamb. —Michigan Gargoyle Rd Room (teasingly)—And did some naughty little girl scratch the boy? Mate (sadly)—Naw, she wasn’t naughty, that’s the trouble. —Georgia Cracker Balad You can always tie up a woman . with a string of pearls. —Middlebury Blue Baboon comicbooks.com