Judge — March 19, 1921 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine - "Reflection" (March 19, 1921) This cover depicts an older man in formal attire seated in a chair, gazing upward at his own reflection shown as a young woman. The title "Reflection" suggests the satire concerns vanity or self-perception. The cartoon likely satirizes either an aging politician or public figure who sees himself as younger/more vigorous than reality permits, or possibly comments on romantic delusion—an older man imagining himself as attractive to youth. The specific identities of the figures remain unclear without additional context from the magazine's issue. The drawing is credited to Paul Heprender Jr. from Washington University, St. Louis. At 15 cents, this was a typical price for Judge during the 1920s.