Judge, 1924-11-08 · page 24 of 36
Judge — November 8, 1924 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects vintage jokes from Judge magazine (1900-1905), presenting them as nostalgic humor for readers to share. The jokes target universal situations: a borrowed dollar never repaid, confusion about which way to turn a grindstone, romantic rivalry, a coal dealer selling ice (an absurd seasonal business pivot), a husband replaced by a parrot, a doctor charging for visits the patient won't pay for, and leaky rubber boots. The humor relies on wordplay ("which way to turn"), obvious punchlines, and mild social observation about human nature—lending, courtship, professional dishonesty. Two illustrations show period scenes: a man with a woman (possibly the "Bisbee" romance), and two men quarreling. This reflects early 20th-century American magazine humor: straightforward, accessible, without sharp political edge—designed for broad family readership.
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ASK DAD—HE KNOWS What They Laughed at in the Good Old Days A Nursery Jingle Thad a little greenback; It’s name was Dollar Bill. I lent it to a fellow— It’s lent unto him still. He took it; he spent it; And this I have to say: T'll never lend him any more Because he keeps away. —Juidge, 1903 FAS Dusty—De old guy offered me a job turning a grindstone! Weary—Wasn’t yer shocked? “Shocked! Why I didn’t know which way to turn.” —Judge, 1901 PIS Rupert—Do you think she will marry you? Harold—I don’t know—she has a dozen other sweeties besides me. “Well, if you are the thirteenth you'll probably get her!” —dJudge, 1902 FAS Coal Dealer—I think Tl sell ice Bisbee in Judge, 1885 next summer. Fonp Hussanp—I must leave you, dear. Too bad, for you will be Ice Man—Well, it isn’t what it’s lonely without me. cracked up to be. Fonp Wire—Ah, Clarence, love, if you will only send home a parrot —Judge, 1900. or a monkey to take your place, I shall be content. ae = 2 ~ Patient—Your bill reads: Fifty visits, $300; aes % Si medicine, $40. Sears Ae a : $s 7 Doctor—Exactly. SAR. 4S : Z ab Y “Well, I’ll pay for the medicine and return the Ress visits.” —Judge, 1904 Repartee She—But you can’t go out in the rain, John, dear—your rubbers leak. He—Oh, that’s alf right. I’ve pumps inside of "em. —Judge, 1903 FAD S First Musician (discussing concert) —W: ‘as Musi- Art Young in Judge, 1901 ker’s composition well executed? Unere Josnva Jones—Now jus’ look at that! Bin Second Musician—Executed? It was murdered! quarrelin’, an’ both on ’em too proud to make up. —Judge, 1905 i 7 comicbooks.com