Judge, 1925-05-23 · page 25 of 36
Judge — May 23, 1925 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains brief humorous quips and jokes typical of Judge magazine's satirical format—not political cartoons, but social comedy from college humor publications of the early 20th century. The jokes target domestic life, education, and social interactions. "Blankity Blank" mocks husbands' blunt speech. The "Good Idea for Windy Days" jokes play on college prep misunderstandings (bay rum vs. mucilage). Others ridicule pretension: a woman described as "all bluff" like the Palisades cliffs; a dentist's absurd extraction method; confusion between "pugilist" and "journalist." The illustrations—a football player, a man and child, and a formal couple—appear decorative rather than tied to specific jokes. The humor relies on wordplay, puns, and mild social satire about manners, speech, and education, reflecting early 20th-century college culture where these competing campus newspapers published such material.
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Blankity Blank “My husband is plain-spoken: he calls a spade a spade.” “So is mine, but I won't say what he calls the lawn mower.” —Washington Cougar's Paw soe Teacher—Jo, use a sentence re- quiring a comma. Jo—T hit Jack on the head with a club and he fell into a state of .” —Carnegie Puppet tae Son—Father, what is a house of ill-repute? Father— queens. —two kings and three —Yale Record Fae Bride—D« Groom—-V offerings. st. you're my idol. lay off the burnt —California Pelican “Apropos of nothing at all, Angelo, I hear they've invented a stone coffin recently.” “The berries! fella a lifetime, Autodidact.” —Brown Ive That ought to last a Good Idea for Windy Days First Prep.—Hey, is that bay rum in that bottle? Second Prep.—No! It is mucilage. “No wonder I can't get my hat —lowa Green Gander “By the bye. Dr. Uleh. why do you call your girl Palisades?" “Forsooth, professor, that were easily answered; she's all bluff.” —New York Meptey Dentist—Don’t stretch your mouth so wide, madam, I intend to stand outside of it to extract your tooth. =Brown Jug “Who's the greatest inventor in the world?" “Why, Pat. Pending. I suppose.” —Georgia Tech. Yellow Jacket sae Waitress—What'll it be? Diner—Applesauce. “Don't be fresh. I'm only a woiking goil." —Amherst Lord Jeff Cottecr Max—Would you o if I kissed you? Co-rD- No answer.) “Would you care if I kissed you?" (No answer.) “Would you mind if I kissed you?” (No answer.) ay, are you deaf?” “No: are you dumb?” Princeton Ticer Call Webster “Beg pardon, are you a_ prize fighter?” “Tin a pugilist—not a prize fighter I suppose you're one of them re- porters.” “No, I'm a journalist.” —Washington Cougar's Pax sae bridge.” stormet u'll die at the “Bridge, bridge Mr. Wampus. bridge table.” “Bury me with simple honors.” said Mrs. Wampus sweetly. —West Point Pointer He (haughtily)—I can go with any girl I please. She—Yes, please any too bad you don't of them, —Teras Ranger fae “Oh, my! I spilt a whole cup of coffee on my dress.” “Don't worry. I don't like coffer, You can have mine.” —Pitt Panther comicbooks.com