Judge, 1927-10-15 · page 22 of 68
Judge — October 15, 1927 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief jokes and cartoons from various college publications, typical of Judge's format in the early 20th century. **Key Content:** The jokes reference contemporary concerns: capital punishment ("electric chair"), Ford automobiles (the affordable "flivver"), and college life (drunk students, hazing). One cartoon depicts a man in a coat viewing what appears to be a bed or furniture piece—the caption references Manhattan's sale to Indians for "twenty-four dollars and some gin," a historical reference to the 1626 purchase of Manhattan Island by Dutch colonists. **Satire Points:** The humor targets: - Dangerous driving (Ford safety features seen as "snobby") - Student drinking and discipline - Class pretension - Academic pomposity - Colonial history absurdity The recurring theme is deflating authority figures and exposing human folly through college-humor sensibilities. The racial slur in one byline reflects the publication's era, not its intent.
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De owl, Suort—Ha! Ha! That’s a hot one! Lonc—IWhat’s so funny? Suort—They’re giving me the chair to-morrow, and I’m the wrong guy. —V. M. I. Syirer I—Why don’t you get some fenders and a tail light on your Ford? II—Oh, I think it looks snob- bish to put a lot of extras on a car. —Nesraska AWGWAN Rudolph is so doltish that he thinks the Whitehouse Spokes- man is the man who fixes the wheels on the President’s car. “Bill and I are thinking of getting a flivver together.” “Yes, but try and get one that —M. I. T. Voo Doo Dean (to frosh)—Do you know who I am? Frosh—No, I don’t, but if you can remember your address, I'll take you home. —Nortuwestern Purpe Parrot JUDGE He Didn’t Use a Razor “How do you know Arthur was stewed?” “He was having an awful fight with the dean!” “How does that prove he was drunk “The dean wasn’t there at the time!” —N. Y. U. Mepiey “Oh,” gushed Mrs. Van Blah, “it must be wonderful to be a humorist. story.” Please tell me a funny “Madam,” replied the famous humorist, “I am pleased to meet you.” —Penn State Frotu Girls who can lead praying meetings and sing church hymns are wanted in Africa. They are not wanted here. —Bowporn Bear Skin Mono—Hey, give me that shovel. Gram—That snow shovel? Mono—Sure. s a shovel. —Nortre Dame Juccier “Did you know that the Indians sold Manhattan Island for twenty-four dollars and some gin?” “What did they want with the twenty-four dollars?” —Yate Recorp comicbooks.com