Judge — July 9, 1921 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine, July 9, 1921 This is a beach scene illustration titled "None But the Brave Deserve the Fair," credited to artist Calvert Smith. It depicts a woman in a 1920s bathing costume with a head covering, standing with a small child in the shallow surf. An umbrella and what appears to be a companion sit on the beach behind them. The caption's reference to "the brave" likely satirizes social attitudes about women's beach fashion and swimming during the 1920s. At this era, women's bathing attire was becoming more revealing and practical, which scandalized conservative observers. The illustration appears to gently mock either the "bravery" required for women to adopt modern swimwear, or society's dramatic reactions to these changing fashion norms.