Judge, 1921-03-05 · page 26 of 32
Judge — March 5, 1921 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two main elements: a resort advertisement and a satirical article about gender differences in consumer spending. **The Advertisement** (top) promotes West Baden Springs, an Indiana resort with mineral baths and entertainment—typical leisure advertising of the era. **The Main Satire** ("If Men Bought Clothes as Freely as Women Do") presents a conversation between women discussing their husbands' and boyfriends' clothing purchases. The joke targets the perceived double standard in 1920s gender norms: women are depicted as freely buying multiple items (shoes, hats, dresses) without guilt, while simultaneously criticizing men for similar behavior. The satire reveals the hypocrisy—women rationalize constant purchases with practical excuses ("different styles," "wear rotation"), yet their tone suggests they're unaware of their own excessive spending. The cartoon illustration (right) shows women examining clothes, reinforcing this consumption focus. The piece gently mocks both genders: women for their spending habits disguised as necessity, and the broader societal acceptance of female shopping versus male restraint—inverting typical expectations of the time.
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