Judge, 1927-03-19 · page 23 of 36
Judge — March 19, 1927 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple brief jokes and cartoons typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. The content includes: **Visual gags:** Cartoons depicting physical comedy—a man ice skating, someone wrapped in adhesive tape, domestic situations. **Ethnic/national humor:** The "Bier Song" jokes reference German beer brands (Schlitz, Budweiser, Pabst) through a story about "Fritz" falling downstairs—playing on stereotypes of German-Americans and beer culture. **Wordplay and puns:** Most jokes rely on double meanings ("round shouldered" for a "hunch," "C.O.D." hat delivery as romantic expression). **Social observation:** "Lay On, MacDuff" satirizes overeager students and absent-minded administrators in schools; other jokes mock busy businessmen avoiding romance, parental mishaps. The humor is gentle, domestic, and relies heavily on puns rather than political commentary. There's no identifiable reference to specific current events or political figures on this page.
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“=O pa “TI got a hunch.” “Really, I thought you were just round shouldered.” —Wituiams Purete Cow Bier Song There was a boy; his name was Fritz; He fell down stairs; Schlitz. So here ends the tale of the Bud- weiser Boy. Pabst no; Pabst yes. his pants in —Lemicu Burr LIS Dumb—And the father? Belle—Why, he’s man. Dumb—And the daughter? Belle—Why, she’s a little knit- wit! —Sranrorp Cuaparrat a big wool Famous B Ar Hom Adhesive tape manufac- turer wrapped up in his work. —Catirornia Perican “This vacation I’m going home and spend all my time ice skating. skiing, and necking. “Where do you liv “Miami, Florida.” —Penn Pu vcH Bow. “Dearest, I have a per- fect love of a hat coming out C.0. D.” “Well, your love will be —Carourna Buccanrer Agent—Sir, I have an a ment for your typewriter. Busy Man—Well, settle it with her. “I can't be bothered with your love affairs. —Desison Framinco LIS Lady—You say your father was injured in’ an_ explosion. How did it happen? Child—Well, Mother said it too much yeast, but Father id it was too much sugar. -lowa Stare Green Ganver “And what’s more, I don't like your altitude! —Wasuixcton Dinas Lay On, MacDuff A very bad habit some instruc- tors have of ordering students to learn pieces was cured in a novel manner by the pupils of the J. Wallingford Woozle high school, although through no effort. on their part. On being instructed to learn various from Macbeth, one enterprising young ster determined upon the famous Scot's address to his dagger. It so happened the budding Thes- pian was called upon to make his little talk just at the moment that the superintendent of — schools chose to enter the room. At the same instant that staid Dr. Wal- lingford Woozle opened the door, | young Oswald coinmenced—"Oh, Hell, what have we here The F general, even Dr. in the merriment | sections at his expense. The class gave three rousing cheers for the pro- fessor, who just couldn’t help re- sponding with a few well-chosen words. —Souruern Carirornia Wampvus 22s | One—Did you know that Mary has galloping consumption? The Other—No, what kind is | that? One—Oh, she eats and runs. —Dennison Framinco | | SSS i} “Xanopholia, reading this? “They think this is Praxiteles.” why are people a joke, \| —CorumpBia Jester comicbooks.com