Judge, 1924-11-22 · page 22 of 24
Judge — November 22, 1924 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief jokes and quips typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. The content reflects period attitudes and social norms: **Key themes:** - **Gender/dating humor**: Women's appearance, flirtation, and romantic pursuit (Du Bois/lisping girl; Eve and Adam joke about "A.W.O.L." — a military term repurposed for romantic escapades) - **Class/ethnic humor**: Jewish names (Goldbaum) used in stereotypical jokes; domestic servant humor - **Absurdist wordplay**: Puns on "Jack" (playing cards), pantomime mishaps, stocking feet as suspicious behavior **The cartoons** illustrate specific gags: a magistrate interrogating a prisoner, and what appears to be a stage scene. **Social context**: These jokes assume audiences familiar with vaudeville, silent films, and period slang. The humor is largely innocent by modern standards—focused on domestic situations, mishaps, and verbal humor rather than complex satire. The magazine's satirical edge here is genteel rather than sharp, targeting universal human foibles rather than specific political figures.
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Sue—I're invented a new face powder which can’t be Irissed off. Ir—Don't you need some one to take charge of your proving grounds. —Mupb.esury Buive BaBoon te 0. B. Still—Did you hear what happened to Mike Goldbaum this afternoon? Ira Tehigh—No. What? “He fell asleep in the bathtub with the water runnin “Did it overflow? No. He sleeps with his mouth open.” —Denison Flamingo se Mary—I can’t see why Dot has so many admirers calling to see her, she can’t sing or play a piano. Peg—Maybe that’s the reason. —Bucknell Belle Hop Gone Up in Smoke Hunky—That sky-writer finally met his Waterloo. Dory—How was that? “He tried to show his stuff over Pittsburgh.” —Tezas Ranger FAS “Aha,” said the shrewd lawyer as he caught his housekeeper sampling his gin, “there’s a woman in the case.” —Hamilton Royal Gaboon soe “Mother, does the young man next door have a godfather?” “Not that I know of, dear.” “Well, that’s funn: Last night I heard him having an argument with somebody, and he kept on saying, “My godfather.’ ” —dJohns Hopkins Black and Blue Jay A man named Du Bois met a girl Who lisped through her teeth White as pearl: “TIL hug you and kiss you,” Said he with an oath, While she in alarm, Cried, “Oh! Mr. Du Both!” —Brown Jug tae Dramatic Instructor—Get up on the stage. I want to see your panto- mime, Flapper—Oh, but I didn’t wear any! —S. California Wampus Fas “Papa, what is the difference between genius and talent?” “Talent gets paid every Satur- day night.” —Denison Flamingo tos You can always draw the Queen— if you have the Jack. —Georgia Tech. Yellow Jacket Women’s hair, beautiful hair, What words of praise I utter, But oh! how sick it makes me feel To find it in the butter. —Hamilton Royal Gaboon This One Is Quite Risqué Eve—You don’t mind if 1 take a little walk, Adam, old beau, do you? Adam—A. W. O. L.? “Oh, no, Pll wear my leaves.” —Johns Hopkins Black and Blue Jay soe Trate Mother (at dinner)—Johnny, I wish you'd stop reaching for things. Haven't you a tongue? Johnny—Sure, mom, but my arm's longer S. California Wampus Rd “Whut-« kiss, huh?” “D’j-ever hear of a bloke ut could swipe ten bucks and took a dime?” —Hamilton Royal Gaboon e-do if I swiped a little Maaistrate (to prisoner)—I/f you were there with no dishonest purpose, why were you in your stocking feet? Prisoner—I 'eard there was sickness in the family, yer Honor. —Pitt PANTHER comicbooks.com