Judge — July 3, 1920 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Cover, July 3, 1920 This cover illustrates "The Discord," depicting a woman playing a harp while a cherub (Cupid) covers his ears in distress. The image appears to be satirizing discord in marriage or romance—the harp, traditionally a symbol of harmony and beauty, produces discordant sounds that distress even the god of love himself. The cover advertises Gelett Burgess's serial story "The Jellyjumper Marriage Mystery," suggesting the content relates to marital conflict or romantic complications. The title "The Discord" emphasizes the contrast between what should be harmonious (marriage, love, music) and the reality of conflict depicted here. The satire targets the gap between romantic ideals and marital reality—a common theme in 1920s social commentary.