Judge — January 21, 1922 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is an illustration by Delison Valentine depicting a beach or resort scene with figures in 1920s attire. The caption "Here Come the Cocktails!" suggests satire about Prohibition-era social behavior. The central figure appears to be a woman in an elaborate feathered headdress striking a dramatic pose, surrounded by other beachgoers. The exaggerated style and composition likely satirize the Jazz Age's flaunting of Prohibition laws—people openly consuming alcohol despite the constitutional ban (1920-1933). The crowded, chaotic scene with figures in various states of leisure suggests mockery of the era's speakeasies and underground cocktail culture. The elaborate costuming and theatrical poses emphasize the period's decadence and apparent disregard for federal alcohol restrictions. The satire targets both the illegal drinking culture and the fashionable, carefree social attitude surrounding it during Prohibition's enforcement years.