Judge, 1925-12-19 · page 26 of 39
Judge — December 19, 1925 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a humor page from *Judge* featuring short jokes and cartoons from college publications. The content is mostly collegiate humor with minimal political satire. **Key items:** - **"So That's Why!"** is the main political piece, a cynical joke blaming America's governmental corruption on the Constitution itself being "framed" (a pun on both creation and deception). This critiques systemic corruption as inherent to the system. - Most other content is apolitical college humor: jokes about economics classes, engagements, anonymous donations, football, and dating. - The cartoons appear to be reprints from university humor magazines (Penn Punch Bowl, Notre Dame Juggler, etc.), suggesting *Judge* regularly featured collegiate wit. - One illustration shows a large telephone receiver with a man using it, captioned "Doing things on a big scale"—likely mocking excessive modern technology or communication. The page reflects 1920s-30s humor sensibilities: wordplay, mild social observation, and occasional cynicism about institutions, rather than sharp political commentary.
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Tuer Artist—I hear that Finchberg died of exhaustion at the meeting last night. Tue Mercuant—Yes, the chair- man asked him to put his suggestion in the form of a motion. —Cauirornta PELicaN Come to the Point “David, ver are my glasses?” “On your nose, fadder.” “Don’t be so indefinite.” —Columbia Jester Famous Smokes “Holy ...!” (social profanity). The first... Mt. Vesuvius. ; “Got a... ?” (collegiate). “Fifty ... fora dime?” (BULL!) —Notre Dame Juggler Pde Two’s company; three’s a witness. —Pitt Panther Pror.—Ever had economics? Fresuman—Nol and chicken pox. —Boston Beanpot Just measles Two in a Boat Secretary—I’m_ sorry, but Mr. Dubbs is engaged. Salesman—Well, so am I, but I have to work just the same. —Penn Punch Boul PIS “How did you keep your donation to the stadium a secret?” “T sent in an anonymous check.” —Pitt Panther Doing things on a big scale. —CarneEaiE Purret So That’s Why! No wonder our politics wreak with pollution, No wonder for evil we’re famed. For our government’s based on a Constitution— And even that was framed! —C.C. N.Y. Mercury —Wiiuuams Purbit Cow FAS Tommy, back from his first foot- ball game, revamps his prayer: God bless pa, Gold bless ma, God bless Tommy, Rah, rah, rah! —M. I. T. Voo Doo Opportunity Bill knew a good thing when he saw it. Now was his chance; he had long waited for and expected this moment. It was the skin you love to touch, smooth and velvety, and a perfect shape. He knew his fortune would make many men envi- ous. It was the opportunity of a lifetime, and Bill was nobody’s fool— in fact he was a little faster than the average fellow. So he grabbed the pass and tore down the gridiron for a touchdown. —Denison Flamingo Wist—Does she look her age? Cracker—No, she over looks it. - —Tixas RaNerr comicbooks.com’