Judge, 1928-05-05 · page 29 of 36
Judge — May 5, 1928 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines humorous student submissions with a Cunard steamship advertisement. **The Jokes:** College students submitted one-liners mocking various social situations—a prom girl, a deadly car accident played for laughs, a professor desperate for classroom questions, drunk men, and a Navy recruit disappointed that shore leave means Niagara Falls rather than exotic ports. The humor is period-typical: dark, irreverent, and aimed at the college-educated readership. **The Advertisement:** The right side advertises Cunard's caviar service aboard their luxury ocean liners. It's tongue-in-cheek marketing, imagining a "bored citizen" encountering fine dining—specifically discussing different caviar types (Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga) served various ways. The ad emphasizes exclusivity and sophistication to appeal to wealthy travelers. **Context:** This reflects 1920s Judge's dual nature: satirical humor for educated readers mixed with luxury advertising targeting the same affluent audience.
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The editor asked for a prom joke—twell, here she is! —Saw S. Baer, U. of Pennsylvania '29 “Poor Jim. He was killed in an auto ident yesterday. I just know he went to Heaven.” “He ought to. He got a flying start.” —Rocrer D. Wirvox, Harvard "29 Prof. (after finishing a stirring lecture)—Are there any ques- tions? (No questions are asked.) Surely there must be some ques- tions. Any question at all. If you don’t ask questions I'll have to lecture some more. Voice in Rear—What time is it? —Lovis Sincraim, U. of Notre Dame °29 George Washington (Enough of his reputation) He never played golf never asked to en garettes. Senator I his life to explain ho never sent him a questionnaire. —Articn Stuvernrarr, Harvard "30 Mere Man—IV'd like to get a birthday present for my wife. Floorwalker—Something in the electrical line, perhaps? M. M—Yes—have you any nice electrical chairs? —P. S. Rosexzweries, U, of Cincinnati ’28 First’: Drunk—That fella we jush met back there looks like you. Second Drunk—Lesh go back Maybe it was. Paun Ley, U. of Oregon '28 an’ se ee Gos—Y’ mean t’ tell me that after I’ve joined th’ navy t’ sce th’ world we ain't goin’ t Niagara Falls. James Coorer, U. irginia '28 sat down ¢ his first portion of Cunard caviar ed... direct by rapide from Astrakan fra r, large, grey egy as destructible as the bloom on n-the-Volga—" perishable, a peach... Had he demanded Ossiettre, the hardier product desired by some Continental epicures, with its smaller, greenish egg, its more definite taste... he would have been served... the reddish Sevruga caviar, not sought b nt clientele, is not carried on Cunard shi What will this bored citizen of the world say when he first tastes caviar en brioche, caviar at its most aristocratic, or carolines muscovites . .. effort with the t princely of appetizers, ‘The Cunard Line are the largest of caviar in the world... their clientele and expect, the utmost dis- cernment in selection... sumers CUNARD See Your Local Agent 1840-E1GHTY-EIGHT-YEARS: OF-SERVICE-1928 comicbooks.com