Judge, 1928-02-11 · page 22 of 36
Judge — February 11, 1928 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a humor page from *Judge*, featuring various unrelated jokes and cartoons typical of the magazine's satirical format. The content includes: **Visual gags**: A cartoon editor selecting jokes; "The Cuckler" (appears to be slapstick); a camping/drowning scene with a sign reading difficulty joke. **Conversational jokes** on topics including: - Engagement/marriage economics (sarcastically defending not marrying to avoid expenses) - Prohibition-era humor (references to "nip and tuck"—drinking) - College pranks (bank robbery following a "help wanted" ad) - Dating/courtship mishaps - Ford automobiles and pricing (referencing the affordable 1914 Model T) **The satire targets**: Working-class anxieties about marriage costs, youthful drinking culture, and commercial advertising's unintended consequences. The humor is gentle, family-friendly wordplay rather than sharp political commentary. The page reflects 1910s-1920s American middle-class concerns and humor conventions now largely opaque without historical context.
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