Judge — August 31, 1912 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "The Princeton Girl" - Judge Magazine, August 31, 1912 This cover illustrates a satirical commentary on women attending Princeton University. The silhouetted figure depicts a woman perched atop a large sphere or globe, wearing a hat and dark dress typical of the 1912 era, with one hand on her hip in a confident pose. The joke likely mocks the novelty or absurdity of female students at Princeton—which did not actually admit women until 1969. The "Princeton Girl" appears to be portrayed as precariously balanced and somewhat ridiculous, reflecting early-20th-century skepticism about women's higher education at prestigious institutions. The satirical tone suggests Judge magazine viewed this concept as laughable or socially inappropriate for the period.