Judge, 1924-12-27 · page 25 of 35
Judge — December 27, 1924 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains brief humorous exchanges ("leaders") rather than political cartoons. The humor relies on wordplay and period-specific references: **Key jokes:** - A woman insulting a man to end a relationship ("out of her own accord") - A zero sports score dismissed as "not started yet" - "I.O.U." (debt) as a "three letter man" at college - Prohibition-era bootleg gin ("synthetic, home-brewetic") - A pane of glass pun ("pane in my side") - College dating deceptions **Historical context:** These are college and dating humor pieces, many sourced from university publications (*Carnegie Tech Puppet*, *Penn State Froth*, *Notre Dame Juggler*). They reflect 1920s-30s social attitudes about courtship, athletics, and Prohibition. The "bootlegger" joke references illegal alcohol production during Prohibition. The cartoons show stylized flappers and young men—typical *Judge* illustration style. Nothing here targets specific political figures; instead, it's lighthearted social satire aimed at educated readers and college audiences.
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LEADERS © So Easy Little—How can I get rid of a miss in my cs Joe—Insult her and out of her own accord. —Carnegie Tech Puppet she'll get see George—What’s the score? Chuck—Nothing—nothing. “Good game, ch? “Tt hasn't started yet.” —Boston Bean Pot sae Knocke—What's the difference be- tween a pair and a royal straight flush? Outte—A good deal. —Virginia Sniper Fae Westerner—Let’s marry .and elope on my bronco, dearie! Westerness—Where did you get that nightmare, cowboy? ; —Chicago Phoeniz ban He—Bill’s a three letter man. Sue—Baseball, football, and track, I suppose. “No—I. 0. U.” —Witams Perpir Cow Alumni Please Note Saint Peter stood at the pearly gates, The candidates crowded aroun’; Said one, “Now when I was in col- lege—" And Saint down. Peter smacked him —Penn State Froth Hirls are prettier than men.” “Naturally.” sae Huck—tI fell through a window. this morning. Ted—Get hurt? “Yes; got a pane in my side.” —Notre Dame Juggler Rex—Our team does entirely too much holding. Doti—I don't know about the whole team. I've only been out with seven of them. —Penn. Puncu Bow1 Owed to a Bootlegger For it’s gin, gin, gin. You synthetic, home-brewetic pint of gin. Though you've cost me much I've paid it. By the dirty bum that made it, You're better than pinto’ gin. —New York Medley cream soda, FIe Sophomore—Y eah, she didn’t know me and my line went over big. Senior—I see; she was a stranger and you took her in. —Colorado Do Do He Chipped In Red—What did your friend’s father say when he found you two alone, holding hands? Fred—Oh, he just drew up a chair and told Bill to deal him in on the nexthand. —Notre Dame Juggler se “For a fourth time she orders a ‘Chicken salad, plea (And if she does not get it this time she is going to another restaurant.) —Texas Ranger