Judge, 1915-10-09 · page 5 of 28
Judge — October 9, 1915 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon satirizes debates over women's fashion and propriety in the early 20th century. The title "About Time" suggests an overdue conversation. A woman sitting (possibly representing "Fashion" or modern woman) is criticized for wearing what one observer calls "absolutely the most reckless rag" of the season. Another character defends her with a provocative joke: the gown represents "a state of mind" — that Adam and Eve were naked and didn't know it was wrong until eating the apple. His punchline: "Well, I think it's about time the fruit was passed to her." The cartoon mocks both prudish critics of revealing fashions and the philosophical arguments defenders used to justify them, using biblical references for satirical effect.
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ABOUT TIME “That gown she’s wearing is absolutely the most reckless rag I've seen this season.” “Yes, but she has a theory about nudity, you know. She says it's a state of mind; that Adam and Eve never knew they were naked nor that there was such a thing until they'd eaten the apple.” “Well, I think it’s about time the fruit was passed to her.”