Judge, 1925-03-28 · page 24 of 36
Judge — March 28, 1925 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a collection of brief jokes and one-liners from various college humor magazines, organized thematically around dating, romance, and social situations. The content reflects early 20th-century collegiate humor. **Key themes:** - **Dating etiquette**: Jokes about courting, marriage proposals, and romantic awkwardness - **Gender dynamics**: Humor centered on young women's behavior and male confusion (e.g., the "taxidermist's daughter" joke playing on double meanings) - **Class/accent humor**: The "Big Swede" character uses exaggerated dialect, typical of period ethnic humor - **College culture**: Multiple attributions to Penn State, Princeton, Stanford suggest this targets university audiences **The satire**: These aren't political cartoons but rather gentle social satire about courtship customs, changing attitudes toward women's independence, and the confusion between traditional propriety and modern behavior. The humor is largely observational rather than biting—poking fun at dating confusion rather than attacking institutions. The page reflects 1920s-era attitudes toward romance and gender roles that would seem dated or offensive today.
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Art—What's all the noise down there? Dart—Fella turned a corner! “Well?” “There wasn't any corner.” —Pexn Pencn Bow. Springtime (When Exerything is Green) Honest Admirer (calling at girl's home)—Is Miss Jones at home? Maid—Sorry, sir; but she is in negligee now. “That's too bad. I was just leav- ing for Europe myself.” —West Virginia Moonshine Sse sses are getting to be a neces- with me.” “Same here. I can’t drink out of a bottle any more without getting my ears wet.” —N. ¥, Medley “Say, is a nightmare a dream?” “No, foolish. A nightmare is the milkman’s horse” —Catirornta Petican Pish—I can't see my hand in front of my face. Good * heavens, whazza- “"Tisn't there, fool.” —Stanford Chaparral fae He—Well, 1 guess you'll fill the bill. She—Leave that to me, kid. job is to pay it. Your —Princeton Tiger He—When do you think I'd better speak to your father? Sue—After we're married. —Pritt PantHER Probably So Why are the Follies so great a suc- cess, Inmodem production, my brothers? We cannot declare, but perhaps might confess, ‘Tis the Follies outstrip all the others. —Georgia Yellow Jacket Pas Big Swede (in restaurant)—Ay. say stranger, the kaffee’s all out o° me cup. Kin ay dip me do-nut in yourn? —Washington Cougar’s Paw O aal She was only a taxidermist’s daughter, but she knew her stuff. —Lehigh Burr - TRat bull kicked me right in the pants,” sobbed the N-country cap- tain rubbing his chest. —Witttams Pereie Cow Human Nature If I make a date with a girl, And shi s me kiss and pet her, I think, “She lets ‘em all do this,” And then I go home and forget her. If I make a date with a girl, And she will not let me pet ber, I think, “My gosh, this jane isdumb,” And then I go home and forget her. —Penn State Froth Domestic—I hear that you need a cook? Mistress—Thank you, but I have just hired one. “Very well, I'll call morrow.” again to- —Stanford Chaparral “Do you love me?” “Don't be a damn fool! What do you think I bought you that Coca Cola for last week?” —West Virainta Moonsnine comicbooks.com