Judge, 1926-01-16 · page 22 of 36
Judge — January 16, 1926 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This is a compilation of brief jokes and witticisms from various college humor magazines, typical of early-to-mid 20th century collegiate publications. The content reflects period social attitudes: **Key themes:** - **Dating/Romance**: References to pins (fraternity/sorority tokens), apartment visits, and engagement rumors reflect courtship customs of the era - **Class humor**: Jokes about fraternity freshmen, trombone players, and social embarrassment - **Mild innuendo**: Several jokes hint at impropriety (the "pin" joke, apartment visits) with winking humor - **Absurdist wordplay**: Puns on censorship ("castor oil"), Darwin, and place names (Walla Walla) **The cartoons** show period illustrations: a cowboy figure and men in hats greeting each other outdoors. The page primarily celebrates college wit and student humor rather than political satire. The humor is genteel, focused on campus life, dating etiquette, and mild social observation rather than serious critique. Attribution to specific colleges suggests this represents inter-collegiate humor competition.
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A Cowboy of the planes. —NortTHWESTERN Pcrp.e Parrot soe So you and Lou are all off each other “Uh-huh.” “Did she return your pin?” 1e invited me to drop around to her apartment some night and pick it out.” —Iowa Frirol toe Frosh—I'm taking Helen out to dinner this evening. Soph—Where’'d you make your reservations? “Reserved two slots at the Auto- mat.”” —M I T Voo Doo at It's easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows "round and ‘round; But the man worth while, Is the man who can smile, With his garters coming down. —Rensselaer Pup reed Motorist (seeing a road sign out of Walla Walla, Wash.)—It must be that stuff I had in St. Louis. —Texas Ranger sas “A Jittle bit goes a long ways,” said the keeper feeding a handful of hay to a giraffe. —Cornell Widow tae Said the monkey to Mr. Darwin: “So's your old man.” Gettysburg Cannon Bavl She—I believe every person should sing at his work. He—My brother can’t. “Why not?” “He's a trombone player.” Penn State Froth A censor is a man who took too much castor oil when he was a boy. —Vanderbilt Masquerader Auntic—Are you engaged to that young man who called last night? I've heard several reports- Siwreet One—Goodness, Auntie we make as much noise as tha —Pitt Panther 2” deduced Hawksraw, Ah!" observed the silly mug, “then we must look for a man with receding gums.” —Bvuckneut Bette Hor Jat% Rose “Hello, men.” Dartmoutu Jack O' LANTERN comicbooks.com