Judge, 1925-05-23 · page 24 of 36
Judge — May 23, 1925 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page collects brief humorous anecdotes and poems typical of Judge's satirical humor circa early 20th century. **Key content:** - **"A Young Diplomat"** jokes exploit innocent misunderstandings (a child's literal interpretation of "crying" about peanuts; a woman's confusion about clock times). - **"The Swing"** is a sentimental poem about courtship, undermined by the final stanza's crude joke about visible undergarments—satirizing Victorian prudishness. - **Historical joke** compares Pilgrims (1620, seeking religious freedom) to modern Americans (returning to England for freedom from Prohibition), mocking contemporary alcohol restrictions. - **"Science" joke** uses an immigrant character ("Abie") to mock working-class understanding, stereotyping Jewish immigrants as uneducated. - **Bottom illustration** depicts a "vulgar boat song" from the Parisian cabaret Chauve-Souris, suggesting risqué European entertainment. The page reflects Judge's typical blend of wordplay, class-based humor, ethnic stereotyping, and mild sexual innuendo—representative of 1920s American satirical magazine conventions.
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cat CHEER N& * =~ A Young Diplomat Little Henry—Mother, may I have a nickel for the old man whe $s out- side erying? Mother—VYes, dear. but what is the old man crying about? “He's crying ty peanuts, 5c a bag. ~Bucknell Belle Hop fae He—How about a date to-night? “Plunk, plunk! Hoalgoland, the Sne—Nope; we got in too late last college is on fire. Pat—Say, what caused the ex- night. “Quick, Ronwick; out to fight the plosion at the plant the other day? Why, I brought you home at a quarter of twelve.” Mike—Oh, C . “Why, it was three o'clock.” —W. Vircinia Moonsutne load of dyr fireme yo Was carrying a mite and the noon whistle blew. —Penn Punch Boul Well, ain't that a quarter of twelve? Laravette Lyre The Swing sae tae Swing high, swing low, Sweet little maid, And hold with both hands, Half afraid. Amer| In 1620 the Pilgrims came to a doesn’t take any chances, n search of freedom. The sun is bright In are returning to “Not many—she wouldn't ac- Swing high, swing low England in search of the same company me on the piano without a And fragile breezes thing. _—Hamilton Royal Gaboon chaperone!” —Brown Jug Softly blow. You really wouldn't Swing high, swing low, If you knew the way Your undies show! —California Pelican fae Abie—Papa, what's science? Papa—Don't be dumb like, Abie, it’s them things like what says “Keep off the Grass.” =Williama Purple Cor wae “What did your wife say when you tumed in so late last night?” “Oh, she was half asleep, and thought I was the dog. When she said, ‘Is that you Fido? for once in my life, I had real presence of mind I licked her hand.” —Hamilton Royal Gaboon The vulgar boat song from the “Chaure Souris.” —Yatr Recorp comicbooks.com