Judge, 1925-04-25 · page 12 of 36
Judge — April 25, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# "The Cheer" Page Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine collects brief, gag-based humor across multiple categories: student life jokes, one-liners about courtship and gender roles, and workplace comedy. **Key humor themes:** **Gender/Fashion**: Several jokes mock women's clothing constraints—one woman refuses to attend a dance because she owns only one acceptable dress; another laments having "nothing to wear" even in romantic scenarios. This reflects 1920s-era social expectations about female appearance. **College Life**: References to "freshman," "curriculum," and campus publications (Penn Punch Bowl, Cornell Widow) target collegiate audiences with relatable absurdities. **Dating/Romance**: Multiple exchanges play on awkward courtship dynamics—proposals, kiss-asking, and romantic clichés. **Occupational humor**: An editor asks about "newspaper work"; applicants claim experience with "crossword puzzles." The large central illustration shows a 1920s party scene, likely supporting one of the captioned jokes about social dancing or romantic entanglement. The overall tone is light, collegiate satire typical of *Judge*'s era, with no apparent political content—purely social comedy targeting young, educated readers.
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