Judge — February 4, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Smile Week - Judge Magazine, February 4, 1922 This page features a "Weather Forecast—'Gales of Laughter'" comprising ten exaggerated facial caricatures displaying broad, theatrical smiles and laughs. The image appears to be a humorous weather prediction using smiling faces as a visual metaphor—replacing traditional weather symbols with expressions of mirth. Published during the 1920s by Judge magazine (a prominent American satirical publication), this reflects the era's interest in physiognomy and visual humor. The grotesque, expressive faces are rendered in high-contrast black and white, typical of the magazine's comedic illustration style. Without identifying specific individuals, the piece seems designed simply to amuse readers with exaggerated expressions during a "Smile Week" celebration—straightforward comedy rather than pointed political satire.