Judge, 1924-12-20 · page 23 of 36
Judge — December 20, 1924 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects vintage humor anecdotes labeled "What They Laughed at in the Good Old Days"—nostalgic jokes Judge's readers supposedly found amusing in earlier decades. The jokes rely on period stereotypes and social conventions now dated or offensive. **Content includes:** - Marital humor (Friday unlucky for marriage proposals; wives as burdensome) - Ethnic/dialect humor with stereotyped speech patterns ("dat," "de," "wuz") - Class humor (tramps, poverty) - Judicial/legal jokes (judges sentencing sass-talkers) - A theatrical illustration by T.S. Sullivant showing people resting outdoors The humor reflects early-1900s attitudes: casual misogyny, ethnic caricature, and acceptance of judicial harshness. The "Ask Dad" framing suggests these represent "wholesome" period entertainment—a perspective modern readers would likely find jarring or offensive rather than amusing.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! ASK DAD—HE KNOWS What They Laughed at in the Good Old Days This being unlucky Jones talk all nonsense. about Friday My wife accepted me ona Friday. Smith—But how about your wife? Judge, 1900 Her Status Who's dat lady over dere? Dat ain't no lady; dat's Judge, 1903 Skinny Tudy me mudder. Free and Easy What did the when yer sassed him? Bleary—Said T wuz a trifle too free an’ give me sixty days. Judge Leary judge say 1901 Patience sitting on a monument is vot init with Patience collecting fora monument Judge, 1903 T. 8. Sullivant in Judge, 1905. Hengler in Judge, 1909, UNSETTLED Renecea Who was de bes? man at de wedd'n, John Jonsin’? Joxsine—Dat's a point what ain't settled yet, Rebecca. HIS WAY OF PUTTING IT First Tramp- Seconp Tramp widout walkin’ up. Insomnia? Bill, what's “insomnia”? Why, where a feller can't sleep at night over ten or twelve hours The Ghost’s Part Thespis—What did you do in the theatrical company? Foyer—I hin out and walking one coming b —Judge, 1 Tt’s an ill wind that inflates no tires. Judge, 102 Not So Bad Mrs. Kelly—Did come home sober? Mrs. Comparatively so. He admitted he was drunk. Judge, yure husband Rooney 1901 What Did She Mean? Gerald—T tore up that poem T wrote last week. Ethel—Vore it up? Why that was the cleverest thing you ever did. Judge, 1903 comicbooks.com