Judge, 1927-07-16 · page 28 of 40
Judge — July 16, 1927 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous anecdotes and jokes typical of Judge's satirical style. The humor relies on wordplay, misunderstandings, and social commentary: **Key jokes:** - A dentist tells a talkative patient to "shut up"—mocking verbose dental patients - A young man's casual flirtation ("let's neck") reflects 1920s dating culture - A suspender song pun ("It All Depends on You") - An immigrant (Peter Cabriski) newly naturalized misinterprets "Sunday clothes" as referring to Santa Claus—satirizing immigrants' incomplete grasp of English idioms - A boxing joke where someone literally waits for his shadow to hit him first **The large cartoon** shows shadow boxing instruction, illustrating the final joke literally. The page satirizes American social life: dating customs, immigrant assimilation, and everyday absurdities. The humor is gentle rather than cutting, aimed at middle-class readers. The multiple credited contributors ("Arizona Kitty Kat," "Texas Ranger," etc.) represent Judge's network of college and regional humor writers.
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Dentist (to talkative pa-* tient)—Open your mouth and shut up. —Georce Wasuineton Guost . He had only met her two minutes before when he said, “Come on, Kid, let’s neck.” “Sir,” she said, “don’t you ever get slapped for saying that?” “Sure,” he replied; “but I get some darn good necking, too.” —Penn Srate Frotu SRM Bill Donahue—Have you heard our suspender song? Pete Drum—No, how does it or Bill Donahue—“It All De- pends on You.” —Ixuinors Siren SKS Peter Cabriski had secured his first naturalization papers. The English language, thought Peter, was mere child’s play to him. At the next session of the night school he recited brilliantly, filled with confidence. The class was studying a well- known book. The teacher came across the expression, “Sunday clothes.” “Does anyone know what that means?” asked the teacher. No one answered. Finally she turned to Peter. “Do you know, Peter?” she said. “Sure,” he replied, with a pity- ing look at his classmates. “He’s the man that brings presents to good little children.” —Darrmovtu Jack-o-Lantern © Cove CHEER wos Absent-Minded Business Man (after kissing his wife)—Now, dear, I will dictate a couple of letters—Arizona Kirry Kat Crd Try this one on your girl: Get her to say “Stewed prunes” with her eyes closed. It’s easy. —Texas Rancer The hen is immortal because her son never sets. —Micuiean Garcoyie FS Pete—Boy, my girl is good necking. AIl—I’1l says she is! Pete—What’s that? Al—I say, is she? —Nesraska Awawan The coach told him to do some shadow boxing, and he waited for the shadow to hit first. —Yace Recorp comicbooks.com