Judge, 1924-12-20 · page 25 of 36
Judge — December 20, 1924 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous exchanges and jokes from college humor magazines (Iowa Frivol, Texas Ranger, etc.), reflecting 1920s social attitudes. **Key themes:** - **Dating and courtship**: Multiple jokes about necking, kissing, and automobiles as romantic spaces—reflecting anxieties about "modern" youth behavior - **Class/ethnic humor**: Stereotypical dialect jokes (the salmon vendor, "Black Boy" character) that were commonplace in period humor - **Gender dynamics**: Women portrayed as either coy or mercenary; men as pursuers - **Automobile culture**: References to cars as romance venues and status symbols ("Willys Knight") - **Workplace satire**: Boss-employee dynamics, secretaries **The "Leaders" title** appears ironic—these aren't actual leaders but ordinary people, suggesting the magazine is satirizing everyday social behavior rather than political figures. The cartoons are crude by modern standards, employing caricature and stereotypes typical of pre-1930s American college humor without apparent political agenda—mainly recording period attitudes toward youth, romance, and class.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! LEADERS © Suriek—TI was up with neuralgia last night. Surik—Does she neck? Texas Rancer ees Mary—I don't see any park here. Land—That is simple. any. There isn't “Then why does that sign say, “Park Here’?” Oregon Owl Flap—Where you going, dearie? Deb—Out for a ride with Jack. Do T need a coat? “L should say not. You'll need a fan.” —Colgate Banter Steno—If any one calls you want me to say that you're not in Boss—That’s right, and mind working, or they'll you're lying. Minnesota Ski-U-Mak never know et bone. Wt ese girl in Niagara alls, but WY C0 expects : each one Pear 35)" Printed —Winitams Purete Cow sy Knew What He Wanted “Gif me two pounds of dat. sal- mon.” “That isn’tsalmon. That's ham.” “Who asked you vat it vas?” —Iowa Frivol sas “Do you believe ina third party?” “It all depends on the first two.” —Dartmouth Jack o° Lantern “Liza, didja weah them flowahs ah sent ya?” “Ah didn’ weah nothin’ else but, Black Boy.” “Lawd, gal, wheah didja pin’ ’m?” —CALIFORNIA PELICAN tat She—Why did you bring me out here? So I could talk to “Let's go back and dance.” —Buclknell Belle Hop ery “Oh, Sue, your brother saw me kiss you! What shall I give him for hush money ? “Oh, he usually gets fifty cents.” Kansas Sour Owl ree She—Dow't you love driving on a night like this? He—Yes, but I thought I would wait till we got farther out in the country. Oregon Owl “How do you get so many girls?” “Oh, I just sprinkle a little gaso- line on my handkerchief.” €.C. N.Y. Mercury tt as¥lum)—I wonder if that clock is right? Inmate—Of course not. It wouldn't be here if it was. —Princeton Tiger Lady (visiting insane ee First One—I went out to see my girl last night, but walked right on by. nd—Didn't you even go in? There was a car out in front with a sign on it. It said Willys Knight —Kansas Sour Owl {tta—What do you kissing? think of Boy—I don’t hesitate long enough to think about it! —Colorado Dodo re Sends a Little Gift of Roses.” Arapama RawMer-JAMMER comicbooks.com