Judge, 1920-02-21 · page 4 of 36
Judge — February 21, 1920 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# "The Short Cut to Matrimony" This illustration depicts a domestic scene satirizing marriage proposals and courtship rituals of the early 20th century. A woman sits on a sofa while a man stands before her in what appears to be a formal drawing room with bookshelves and fine furnishings. The accompanying text presents a humorous dialogue where a man proposes marriage to "Dorothy," mentioning family members and property ("We all think February a lovely month to marry in"). The woman's response suggests she finds his approach unromantic—he's treating marriage like a business transaction or furniture purchase rather than an emotional commitment. The satire mocks how some suitors approached matrimony as a practical arrangement rather than a romantic endeavor, reflecting period attitudes about class, property, and gender relations.
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