Judge, 1927-02-12 · page 23 of 36
Judge — February 12, 1927 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous jokes and quips, mostly from college humor publications of the 1920s era. The content reflects typical collegiate and social satire of the period: **Main themes:** - **Academic humor**: Jokes about professors (the Socrates/Plato exchange mocking pedantic scholarship), translation mishaps, and student life - **Dating/romance**: Multiple jokes about courtship, marriage proposals, and female behavior—reflecting post-WWI social anxieties about changing gender roles - **Class commentary**: References to "fallen arches" (economic struggle), a convict's "pen name," social workers interviewing the poor - **Sexual innuendo**: Several jokes employ double-entendre about women's behavior on dates and in relationships The cartoon illustrations show typical 1920s artistic style. The overall tone is lighthearted but somewhat condescending toward women's independence and working-class subjects. This represents mainstream American humor of the Jazz Age—witty but reflecting period attitudes toward class and gender.
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JUDGE Socrates—So old Prof. Jones is dead? He could speak six dead languages. Plato—Ych? He ought to make a right sociable corpse. “No! Joe just went out!” —Lehigh Burr SAS What is your brother in col- A halfback.” “T mean in studie: “Oh, in’ studies he’s back.” —Michigan Gargoyle away BS Frank—I don’t see how you can tell those Smith twins apart. Hank —That’s easy. Mabel always blushes when she sees me. —Princeton Tiger SAH Prof.—Translate ‘fugi Wise Guy—Male insects. Prof.—Male insects! Wh WW. G.—He flees, isn’t it? —Rensselaer Pup Sue—How do you play that thing? Hr—Oh, just accordion to the way that’s easiest. —Texas Ranger Northwestern Purple Parrot ed Hubby—What's good for my wife's fallen arches? Doc—Rubber heels. Hubby—What'll To rub ’em with? Rensselaer Pup “Alciabiades, I am seriously thinking about marriage.” “Well! How long have you been married, Hector?” —Columbia Jester St If the Unknown Soldier was anything like his brother in the navy, he must have been a popu- lar guy. We know of girls in ten different ports who are looking for the “unknown sailor.” —Washington Dirge Sarr ’28—They have a won derful tank at Dartmouth, don’t they? Skipmone —Yes, I’ve met him. Dartmouth Jack O'’ Lantern Se Diner—Are you the young lady who took my order? Waitress—Yes, sir. Diner—Well, you're still look- ing fine. children? How are your grand- Boston Beanpot Aas We have heard about girls who skated back from auto rides, girls who swam back from canoe rides, and girls who parachuted back from aeroplane rides; but we have yet to hear what happened to the girl who was taken out walk- ing. —Pennsylvania Punch Bowl ed Social Worker — And what is your name, my good man? The Convict—999. Social Worker—O, but that’s not your real name. T. C.—Naw, that’s only me pen name, —Bucknell Belle Hop BLS “Did you hang up your stock ings for Xmas, Bell are did!” vd did you get anything in iuess one of my sorority: sis- ters got in ‘em cause I haven’t seen "em since!” N.Y.U. Medley comicbooks.com