Judge, 1927-09-17 · page 24 of 36
Judge — September 17, 1927 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge contains several brief humor items typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines: **The main cartoon "The Cheer"** shows what appears to be a fraternity dance scene, with the caption noting it's "as pictured by one who has never been there" versus "as it actually is"—contrasting an imagined chaotic view with reality. The joke satirizes outsiders' misconceptions of fraternity life. **The text jokes** include: - A pun about a car being a "wreck for years" - A play on the name "Daniel Boone" (a "boon") - A stammerer's marriage proposal - Russian telephone exchanges (mocking incomprehensibly long Russian names as a joke about linguistic differences) - A boat-sinking anecdote where the man abandons his companion These are gentle, observational humor pieces targeting dating, cars, speech impediments, foreign cultures, and masculine behavior—reflecting common satirical targets of the era.
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on’t sob, has never ur. .Vo? He was in .ad had pups. DeNNISON FLAMINGO urst Hindu—Did the Sultan crive? Last Hindu—Yes, my lord, with bags and t —Penn. State Froru He—I've had this car for years and never had a wreck. She—You mean you've had this wreck for years and never had a car! —Oktanoma Wurrtwind They called him Daniel, be- cause he was a Boone to his family. —Lovisvizne Satyr Stammerer — W-w-w-w-w-will you m-m-arry m-m-me ? Slammer—Oh, Jack, this is so sudden. —Oxktanoma Wuirtwinp Telephoning in Russia “Hello, is thi ovensilvestrakzx “No, it is Vlodis pu, Dvostiskig- x jkisk fnsinx- jrki. “Who is it speaking?” “Grasniskivitehnz is stopping with f —Srevens Tecu Stone Mitr ———— First Cornet Player—The ding lady seems to have a in her enunciation tonight. cond Hair Lip—You had better keep your eyes on your music. —Carnecie Tecnu Puppet “My dear, when the boat started to sink George proved himself a man.” “Did he carry you to safety “No, he grabbed a life pre- server and jumped overboard.” M. I. T. Voo Doo —And as it actually is. Ono Strate Sun comicbooks.com Best copy a