Judge, 1929-04-13 · page 30 of 36
Judge — April 13, 1929 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects student humor and short jokes from various American colleges (circa 1929-1932), presented as a "Columnist Song" feature. The content reflects 1920s-30s college culture and social attitudes. The cartoons and quips mock contemporary issues: a Café de la Paix scene jokes about waiter service; fashion commentary ridicules women's trousers and hemlines ("co-eds looking for high water"); there's ribaldry about marriage and prohibition. One cartoon shows a woman abroad criticized for "odd looking trousers"—suggesting American fashion shocked European sensibilities. References include Walter Winchell (famous gossip columnist), ukulele playing (popular fad), and newspaper apologies before "Scotch jokes" (ethnic humor was standard). A "Cruiser Bill" reference suggests contemporary naval/military politics. The overall tone is lighthearted campus humor typical of Judge's college-oriented content, mixing romance jokes, fashion satire, and gentle social commentary aimed at educated readers. Nothing appears deeply political—it's primarily social satire about youth, fashion, and modern manners.
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