Judge, 1929-01-12 · page 27 of 36
Judge — January 12, 1929 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* presents college humor submitted by students from various universities (circa 1929-1930). The content consists of short jokes and quips rather than formal political cartoons. The humor reflects 1920s college culture: jokes about Prohibition (barbers drinking bay rum, a medicinal alcohol substitute), slang from the era ("It sure is comin' down"), and social anxieties about the younger generation. Several items mock academic pretension—a student who doesn't know who author Arthur Machen is, and misusing "decorum" in a sentence. The cigarette advertisements ("Lucky Strike," "Camels") were typical for the era. One joke references silent films transitioning to "talkies" (talking pictures)—a major entertainment controversy of 1929. The illustrations are generic cartoons accompanying the jokes: a couple in rain, a man with a bass horn, and a countryside scene. This is primarily a humor page reflecting college student sensibilities and contemporary consumer culture rather than political satire.
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. - - — JUDGE “It sure is comin’ down,” “Yeah—I hope it doesn’t keep up.” —Geo. Licutenstein, U. of Michigan '29 It won't be long be barbers have to use S | hair tonic, because they've drunk all their bay rum, —R. D. Wuros, Harvard Cum Laude—Give a sentence using the word “decorum,” Non-ex—" Decor accordion man... n Sam, de ol’ —A. H. Satispury, Andover '29 They Satisfy A testimonial the Lucky Strike rople couldn’t use: We found our way with Camels.” ned—The Three Wise Men. —Pint Lanse, Denison '30 Adstracted from Gbg. News Undertaker rescues two about to drown in deep water. Was he fired for not tending to business ? —H. T. Cotticorr, Gettysburg '29 Think of the poct that wrote a poem to arrested beauty after bailing his sweetie out of jail. —W. O. MeDanier, Virginia 31 Professor Timothy Cloran says it isn’t the problem of what the younger generation is coming to that’s worrying him. It’s: when. —Pavn Ley, Oregon '29 English Prof—Who is Arthur Machen? udent—I don't name. —Ricnarp A. Hantse, Lafayette * know her 30 “The critics are finding fault with the movies again. is it this time?” “Talk, only talk.” —Maxim Gitnix, C. CL N. The Bass Horn Player Falls in Love. —Tiomas M. Fotps, They laughed when ter in French. dumb waiter. —W. For, U. of Georgia *30 I spoke You see, He (in a goal? She (in a raccoon) comfy, thanks! L. A. Mor: quandary )—Field No; very What 29 comicbooks.com