Judge, 1927-09-03 · page 34 of 36
Judge — September 3, 1927 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous short jokes and cartoons typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. The content includes: **Main cartoon (top):** A stylishly dressed woman and man in conversation, captioned with romantic dialogue ("And he said he'd love me forever and ever"). The humor appears to rely on visual contrast or implied irony about romantic promises. **Joke collections:** Multiple short humor pieces sourced from other publications (Tit-Bits, Answers, Birmingham Dispatch, etc.), covering domestic situations—a temperance lecture interrupted by heckler logic, a woman comparing her husband unfavorably to "the one that got away," a driving accident caused by misunderstood instructions, and a professor's absent-minded response to news of a newborn. **Advertisements:** "Funny Bones," "Lizzie Labels," and "Wreck of Ages" appear to be Judge's own branded merchandise—cards or prints readers could purchase for $5. The humor is gentle, focused on marital mishaps, miscommunication, and absurdist logic rather than political commentary. The material reflects domestic comedy popular in this era.
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“Ah; men!” In the Rush Temperance Lecturer—Yes, my friends, drink is a curse. If all the public houses were at the bottom of the sea, what would be the result? Voice from the Crowd—A lot of people would be drowned. —Tirt-Bits “T think the man you married is a fine looking fellow.” “Ah, but you should have seen ERYBODY'’s WEEKLY ZL O IABELS Wreck of Ages. Judge pays $5 for each one printed. ae i, ~ with that parcel. “And he said he’d love me forever and ever.” —Gatety In the mountains of Peru the natives erected a huge net in an endeavor to catch the sun. W< think that they must have suc- ceeded. —Lonvon Opinion Mrs. Blanks—Y ou simply must stay with us; we're close to a beautiful old golf-course. Visitor—How old is it? “I’m not so sure, but my hus- band can remember someone go- ing round it in 69.”—Answers | FUNNYBOVES/— | A woman needs fine trappings to catch a man. “I see that you've given up teaching your wife to drive.” “Yes, we had an “What happene: “I told her to release her clutch, and she let go of the steering wheel.” —Birmincuam Dispatcu Nurse (announcing the ex- pected)—Professor, it’s a little boy. Professor (absent-mindedly )— Well, ask him what he wants. —ANswers Licutnovse Kreerer—No, you’ve come to the wrong lighthouse You want the people next door. —Tirt-Bits EDWARD LANGER PRINTING CO., INO.) JAMAICA, N.Y. comicbooks.com