Judge — February 18, 1928 — page 27: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from **Judge** (a satirical weekly) collects humorous one-liners and jokes attributed to colleges and universities ("Cincinnati Cynic," "Cornell Widow," "Wisconsin Octopus," etc.). These were actual college humor magazines that contributed material. The jokes mock everyday situations: auto troubles, perfume mishaps, police ineffectiveness, and romantic rejection. The cartoon illustrations show typical early-20th-century scenes—old cars, courtship, classroom humor. One recurring theme: police incompetence (Rutgers's quip about vaccination and catching criminals). The "Bigotry" section features crude ethnic humor about oyster consumption. This represents **collegiate humor journalism**—a popular format where different college publications competed to supply witty one-liners to national magazines. The content reflects period attitudes toward class, ethnicity, and gender.