Judge, 1928-01-07 · page 24 of 36
Judge — January 7, 1928 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine collects brief satirical jokes and quips typical of early 20th-century American humor. The content targets common social situations and stereotypes: **Key jokes include:** - A pun on "cackle" when an egg drops (plays on hens) - A drunk uncle memorial joke (references drinking culture) - A cynical woman predicting car trouble to enable parking/kissing (gender dynamics satire) - Scottish stereotypes: cheapness (the "summer school" joke) and drinking ("bow-legged") - A father joking his son didn't come home for Christmas—someone else just borrowed the car (youth irresponsibility) - Wordplay about someone being "tight" (drunk) at a dance who "drank" the best dance **The cartoons** show domestic scenes and social encounters with period clothing and styling. The humor relies on assumptions about drinking, courtship rituals, class distinctions, and ethnic stereotypes now considered offensive. This represents typical *Judge* satirical content aimed at middle-class readers of that era.
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