Judge, 1921-01-29 · page 27 of 32
Judge — January 29, 1921 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces reflecting 1921 concerns: **"Judge's Model Primer for Little Intellects"** mocks wealthy socialites—the "toe-dancers" at charity balls who "dance on everybody's toes but their own," suggesting they're self-serving despite charitable pretenses. **"Girls Who Never Bobbed It"** lists women (Queen Mary, Mary Pickford, Venus, Lady Godiva) who resisted the "bob" hairstyle—a symbol of 1920s women's liberation. The satire targets those clinging to old femininity standards. **Margaret Sanger advertisement** for *"Woman and the New Race"* reflects ongoing controversy over birth control advocacy in this era. **"No Need to Hurry"** presents a racial stereotype joke about a Black prisoner at San Quentin, using dialect humor about his 30-year sentence—typical of era's casual racist humor in mainstream publications. The page overall captures 1921's social anxieties: changing gender roles, wealth inequality, and racial attitudes normalized in period media.
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