Judge, 1928-01-14 · page 25 of 36
Judge — January 14, 1928 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* (an American satirical weekly) collects brief jokes and cartoons typical of the 1920s. Most are short quips on predictable topics: dating mishaps, college life, and gender dynamics. The main visual cartoon shows a man with a cow, captioned as "an Ag Student undergoing a harrowing experience"—likely mocking agricultural college students as unsophisticated or accident-prone. The jokes rely on period-specific references: "Leopold Stokowski" (a famous conductor) is confused with "pole vaulter" (a pun on "pole"); puns on "applause/applesauce"; wordplay about fraternity men ("Alpha Delt"), burglars, and pawn shops. The "Agreed" poem appears to be romantic verse, possibly satirizing sentimental poetry popular at the time. Overall, this reflects *Judge*'s humor style—lighthearted, collegiate in tone, and aimed at educated urban readers. The satire is gentle rather than political; references are now-obscure without historical context.
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Aspirin—How dumb is Helena? Quinine—Not very, but she thinks a garter snake is some one who c: be trusted. —Stanxrorp Citapanrar Hur—Who is this chap Leo pold Stokowski I've heard so much about? Hymn—Oh, he is our new pole vaulter: —Corxeci Winow Editor—I've fired that printer. Assistant’ Editor—Why? Editor—He put “Applesa after Senator Hoople’s speech in- stead of “Applause.” —Corcatr Banter Lucky—Do you know the dif- between a stick of dyna- nd a cigarette? Strike: Lucky again —Well, you had better find out. Wisconsin: Octopus No, what is it? JUDGE We have a fellow at our house who wears black glasses on dates so he wen't have to be worried about turning out the lights... . -Wisconsix: Octopus “Small town stuff, I call it.” Notre Dar Jvaoter w WARE GLE Ehim apg ave It Joxrs—Tnroven tH Acrs—No. 1 Picture of an Ag Student undergoing a harrowing experien —Oito Stare Sux Dist Sur—I just adore black bear coats. Have you got one? Hr—Mine's threadbare, Pex~ Puxenw Bows The steak was A LA CARTE so the freshmen told the waiter to wheel it in, Kansas Sovr Own “What do the three balls in front of a pawn shop mean?” “Two to one you won't get it back.” —Dartmovrin Jack-o-Laxrens “What is an organizer? “Aw, he's the music in church. West Point Pointer Wo that makes Agreed I never thought that your most precious arms Would enfold and hold me to you with delight; IT never dreamed, for me, there were such charms, I never dreamed there were— And I was right! Carirornia Penican First’ Burglar—Whatcha doin’ now? Second Alpha Delt—I'm a second story man, First ditto—- Well, whatcha doin’ on the third floor? Wisconsin Octorrs comicbooks.com