Judge, 1928-05-19 · page 26 of 36
Judge — May 19, 1928 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine collects humor submissions from college students (dated 1928-1931), organized around two themes: witty one-liners and visual gags about "balance." **The one-liners** are brief jokes about collegiate life and current events. One references Damascus and Toledo (likely playing on geography), another mocks a freshman's foolish logic. Several jokes involve Prohibition-era drinking (references to "Chipso Sweetheart" and intoxicating liquors), reflecting the magazine's satirical take on the illegal alcohol culture of the 1920s-30s. **The visual sequence** labeled "The Art of Balance" shows a figure progressively losing equilibrium on a platform—a slapstick commentary on instability, possibly metaphorically commenting on social or economic precariousness during the late 1920s. **The dating/romance jokes** mock young women stereotypically ("Fanny Frigid," the laundry woman), reflecting period attitudes. One final joke references Senator Heflin, though the specific political reference is unclear without additional context. Overall, this is student humor reflecting collegiate life, Prohibition culture, and social attitudes of the era.
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= a The dumbest freshman we know is the chap who bought sealing to patch a hole in the ceiling—Rosent Bet, Oregon Ag. College '28 ‘For what was Damascus fa- Toledo No springs—honest weight.” —Rocrr D. Wuevon, | Harvard ’29 “And oN | The Art o Once upon a time there was an extremely beauteous and delee- table little washer-woman rid fan for the C€ kes Co., and imbibed freely various intoxicating liquors. One day her fiancé caught her in the act of downing some choice Santa Cruz. Was she chagrinned ? Not at all! Chagrinned at him and he grinned at her and then started to sing good-naturedly— “Rum On, My Little Chipso Sweetheart.” —At Breen, Trinity ’31 ——_— G7 dantaynan f Balance -Dantayman, Williams '29 “You say he when he fence?” Jell—no—it was his dad’s w Lincoln.” —Cuantes A. Kexsy U. of Pittsburgh °30 as in a stupor smashed into the She was only a laundryman’s hter, but she ashout. sure was a Rosexzwenc U. of Cincinnati ’. 28—I guess my roomie had a date with Fanny Frigid last night. "24—What makes you think so? "28—When he came in he was humming “Just Another Day Wasted Away.” H. H. Henny, Georgetown 28 Small Town Cop—You can't go through here with your cut-out open, Motorist—But I have out on this car. Cop—Then get one put on and keep it closed. Lovis L. Hastey. Notre Dame '30 no cut- nd Vid take you to the Senate to hear Senator Heflin.” —Articr Sinversratr, Harvard 30 comicbooks.com