Judge — June 20, 1914 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "The Girl Who Put the 'Go' in Tango" This Judge magazine cover from June 20, 1914 satirizes the tango craze sweeping America during that era. The illustration depicts a woman in an exaggerated, dynamic tango pose—one arm thrust upward, her body in dramatic motion, with her dress flowing dramatically. The figure's wild hair and theatrical energy suggest she embodies the tango's reputation for being scandalous and uninhibited. The caption's pun ("go" in tango) mocks both the dance's popularity and anxieties about its supposedly immoral nature. The tango, imported from Argentina, was controversial among American moralists who viewed it as sexually suggestive and improper. This cartoon satirizes the enthusiasm young women had adopted for the dance despite—or because of—its disreputable reputation.