Judge, 1927-09-03 · page 24 of 36
Judge — September 3, 1927 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief humorous jokes and cartoons typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. The content includes: **Wordplay jokes** about lawyers (comparing them unfavorably to donkeys), Bolsheviks throwing bombs, and a conductor misinterpreting a "Fine for Smoking" sign as permission rather than a penalty. **Social commentary**: References to Bolsheviks suggest Cold War-era anti-communist sentiment common in this period. **Everyday humor**: Jokes about romance, fashion (storing a costume by gluing it in a scrapbook), skating, and mathematics exams reflect middle-class concerns. **The "Sailor Joe" cartoon** depicts a tattoo artist displaying his work—likely satirizing working-class body modification as entertainment. Overall, this represents Judge's formula: lightweight social satire, puns, and observational humor targeting educated readers familiar with contemporary references like Bolshevism and college life.
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