Judge — February 19, 1921 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine Analysis - February 19, 1921 This illustration by Walter De Maris depicts a domestic scene addressing infant behavior. The caption references "Willie's fretfulness" and "teething," suggesting the cartoon satirizes contemporary parenting anxieties about babies. The scene shows a woman (likely the mother or nanny) with three adults gathered around an infant, appearing to discuss or diagnose the child's behavior. The ornate mirror and formal furnishings indicate an upper-class household. The satire appears to target either: (1) over-medicalization of child-rearing in the 1920s, or (2) the tendency of well-to-do families to summon multiple advisors for minor infant issues rather than using common sense. The caption's tone suggests gentle mockery of excessive concern about normal developmental phases like teething.