Judge — December 3, 1921 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This is a humor cartoon titled "How to Attract a Lady's Attention," drawn by René Vincent for Judge magazine. The cartoon presents two contrasting approaches: On the left, a bald man in formal evening wear (tuxedo) stands stiffly, appearing anxious or uncomfortable. On the right, a woman in an elaborate white gown with fur stole and feathered hat dramatically sweeps past him, ignoring his presence entirely. The satire suggests that a man's conventional formal attire and proper etiquette—the expected "gentleman's" approach—fails to capture a woman's interest. Instead, the woman's attention is drawn to her own elaborate costume and appearance. The joke targets early 20th-century courtship rituals, implying that women are primarily concerned with fashion and display rather than the man's efforts to impress her through formality.