Judge — December 25, 1920 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This is a cover for Judge magazine (December 25, 1920) advertising sheet music for "Buried Treasure—A Christmas Eve Story" by Richard Le Gallienne. The illustration shows two figures: a woman on the left playing violin while dressed in dark clothing, and another woman visible through a doorway or window on the right, wearing a white head covering. The "Words & Music" credit and sheet music advertisement suggest this is promoting a musical composition, likely a holiday-themed piece. Without additional context about Le Gallienne's specific work or 1920 cultural references, the exact satirical point remains unclear. The image may reference a contemporary story or musical composition, but the specific meaning of "buried treasure" as a Christmas theme and why Judge chose to feature it satirically cannot be determined from the image alone.