Judge, 1927-12-10 · page 27 of 36
Judge — December 10, 1927 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine presents multiple brief jokes and cartoons satirizing early 20th-century American social life. The "Heard on New York Trip" section mocks affected baby-talk between newlyweds and foreigners' accents—standard period humor. "The Inquiring Reporter" uses pyorrhea (gum disease) as a running joke. Several jokes target college students and fraternity life, including one about bridge (the card game) and construction workers, and another lampooning fraternity boys skipping prayer meeting for the Interfraternity Ball. The cartoon by Ked Holmes shows a football injury joke about being "pulverized." Minor jokes reference Lincoln's famous slogans and millionaires' wealth-building methods. The satire targets class anxieties, immigrant stereotypes, and college social hierarchies typical of Judge's audience—educated, middle-class Americans amused by genteel humor and mild social criticism.
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JUDGE Heard on New York Trip Bride—Won't oo ‘ittle umpsie dumpsie kiss os ‘itth wootsie? ootsic Sleepy Peggy Morrison (in next berth)—Won't those damned forcigners ever shut up? Carnecte Tecnu Pupeer Some men smile in the evening, Some men smile at dawn, But the man worth while Is the man who can smile When his two front teeth are —lIowa Stare Green Ganver The Inquiring Reporter Question: “Have you pyorrhea?” Answers yee” “Yes. “Yes “No. —Carnecie Tecnu Puppet “Boy, and how did that big halfback strile “Strike me? Sprxe—Say! Did you hear about the new furs I found on the street car? Mike—Naw! em? What about Spixe—Transfers! —Cineinnati Cynic Teacher—Willy, what is Lin- coln’s immortal slogan? Willy—Ameriea’s mobile. finest auto —M. I. T. Voo Doo Man, he pulverized me.” you?” “Did you ever play poker with a bridge hand?” “No, and neither did you.” “Oh, yes, Thave. He worked for a construction company.” —Onno Stare Sun Diar Goo—How did the make his million? Magoo—He put grapefruit spoons. professor fenders on —Penn Strate Frovit It was Wednesday evening prayer meeting night at all local churches. Fraternity houses from ene end of the campus to the other were deserted. Not a light shone in them; not a Brother hove in sight. It was prayer meeting night at all the churches And. oh yes, it was also the night of the Interfraternity Ball. —Pirr Panrurr KEV dormes Miciigan GarcoyLe comicbooks.com