Judge, 1925-02-28 · page 23 of 36
Judge — February 28, 1925 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge magazine collects brief jokes and one-liners, typical of the publication's humor format. Most content reflects early 20th-century social attitudes: **Notable elements:** The aviation joke plays on early aircraft dangers—a child casually refuses a ride because she left her parachute home, suggesting both the novelty and perceived riskiness of flying. Several jokes reference automobiles (the "Marmon" reference), indicating cars as status symbols and dating venues. The "Darky" jokes at bottom employ racist dialect humor and caricatures standard to the era's mainstream publications. These mock Black speech patterns and appearance. Other jokes target college students, romantic courtship conventions, and professional types (professors, reporters, cops). The "Western Union telegram" joke references rapid communication technology. The overall tone is lighthearted, domestic, and oriented toward college-age and young adult audiences. The humor largely depends on wordplay, puns, and social observation rather than visual gags, though illustrations accompany the text.
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