Judge, 1925-04-04 · page 26 of 36
Judge — April 4, 1925 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **advertisements and humor page** from Judge magazine, not political satire. The left side features two product ads: Ed. Pinaud's Hair Tonic (promising to strengthen hair) and Othine freckle-removal cream—both reflecting early 20th-century beauty anxieties about appearance. The right side, titled "The Cheer," contains **light social humor** typical of college magazines of the era: - Brief jokes about dating, engagements, and romance - A "Mistaken Identity" quip about a wedding proposal mix-up - Ethnic humor (a "Jewish Father" joke about suit sizing—representative of period comedy, though offensive by modern standards) - Wordplay and puns ("herpicide" killing romance at a barber's ball) - A "Crosswords' Paradise" section with absurdist riddles The cartoons show flapper-era social situations. There's no significant political content—this page reflects mainstream American consumer culture and collegiate humor circa 1920s, focused on courtship, grooming products, and gentle satirizing of social conventions rather than serious social critique.
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“NOURISH THE HAIR AT THE ROOT’ WITH ED. PINAUD'S HAIR TONIC Che original French Eau de Quinine EDPIMAUO BLDG. NEW YORK FRECKLES Don’t hide them with a Veil; Remove them with Othine—Double Strength This preparation for the treatment of freckles is so successful in removing freckles and giving a clear, beautiful complexion th it is sold under guarantee to refund the money if it fails, Don't hide your freckle: waste time on lemon jr et a unce of Othine and rem ge Even the first few applications shor awonderful improvement, some of the lig freckles vanishing entirely. ter to ask for the double-strength Othine; it is this that is sold on the money- back proposition. We recommend Othine Complexion Soap for use with Othine. also as a shampoo—it's wonderful for bobbed hair—2Se a cake at all drug or department stores or by mail. Othine Laboratories, Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. “How was the Barber's Ball last night?” “Well [stayed until a fellone com- mitted herpicide, and then I decided the party was getting too dandruff.” Catirorsis Petican Mistaken Identity “Here lies the body of Samuel A. Green, Proposed t Trene.” —Washington Cougars Paw Louise and called her “ae sang ‘What'll T Do" to Margy ht” she started in on ‘Kiss Me . Stanford Chaparral Peery Jewish Father—Ny, my boy. Dat suit is ne sizes too large for The Youngster ull cost the same. —Washington Columns But, fadder. dey sae it ain't been in the —Yale Record ny proof he hit you in the ey “Why, here it is in black and white!” Georgia Tech, Yellow Jacket wae “Why did Marjorie break off your engagement? “Because T ste “How ridicule te ber fianor st “Oh, but vor from her.” sa kiss.” girl objecting kiss from her.” tsee T didn’t steal it —Stanford Chaparral “WH you please x mer Brows Jue Crossworders’ Paradise k yourself ong ecaned: cko teobled with ozestomia? Are the « extrusions of the gaur eburi querlled? Does on snood for smolt? Rolling bones gather much le —Williams Purple Cow Work, for the knight is coming. —Corne.t Wivow 4 24 comicbooks.com