Judge — August 16, 1913 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This is a Judge magazine cover featuring a swimming-related illustration. The image shows a woman in a vintage swimming costume (likely 1920s-1930s era based on the style) posed above a scale marked "FOUL" and "COLD." The caption reads: "DOES ANYONE WANT A SWIMMING TEACHER?" The satire appears to be a body-shaming or weight-related joke, common to this era's humor. The scale and the woman's posed position suggest commentary on physical appearance standards for swimming instructors. The terms "FOUL" and "COLD" may reference water conditions or serve as punchline elements. The magazine's masthead shows "AUGUST" and "PRICE, 20 CENTS," though the exact year is unclear from visible text. This represents period humor that would be considered offensive by modern standards.