Judge, 1926-07-17 · page 4 of 36
Judge — July 17, 1926 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains humor pieces and satirical commentary typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"When Pippa Passes"** - A romantic poem by Martin Shepherd celebrating an unnamed woman named Pippa, expressing admiration for her beauty and charm. **"The Children's Hour"** - An illustration depicting children at play, likely referencing Longfellow's poem of the same name about domestic childhood innocence. **"The Perfect 'Collegiate'"** - A satirical character sketch by Parke Cummings mocking wealthy college men who are idle, frivolous, and unserious. He calls women "women," drinks excessively, never studies, and judges girls' colleges by proms rather than academics. The satire targets privileged male undergraduates of the era. **"Funny Bones"** - A brief joke about pencil-sharpening machines, appearing as filler humor. The page emphasizes social satire of upper-class youth culture.
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JUDGE Hopkins Joyee—lony may she wivel Here's to Peagy “B® Judge pays $5 for each one print All Is Not Gold A heart of gold has Belle— Yet, ah, her smiles to me But dross are, for, as well, 4 tooth of gold has she. Why Blame Radio? There are twothingsthat killa popu- lar song—playing it and singing it. When Pippa Passes HEN Pippa passes, all my world Is filled with wildest joy To see the light dance in her To hear her happy little sighs— To know her arts employ Their skill in my behalf, as she With fairy, fluttering hand, Coos sweetly—Ah, I am in heaven When Pippa whispers, “Come, you seven!” And passes for a grand. Martin Shepherd ww OL Ca PMH LA MIA The Perfect “Collegiate” T ~ ~ : Cus girls “women.” Wears twenty-fourinch trousers. Spends 75 per cent. of his father’s income on chorus girls. Never studies. Thinks garters were meant ex- clusively as a feminine ornament. Drinks gin for breakfast, beer for lunch, and Scotch for dinner. Judges girls’ colleges by the proms they throw. Drives with one hand. Is a competent authority on women. —And has never been to college. Parke Cummings FUNNYBOVES, “The same fellows who sell those leat pencil sharpening machines also sell lead pencils.” “Huh—I’m twenty-one to-day. Wonder what the old boy’s going to . he ‘Judge pays $5 for each one printed give me?” comicbooks.com