Judge — February 11, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This February 11, 1922 Judge magazine page features a winter scene with silhouetted figures gathered around what appears to be a campfire or gathering place among bare trees and snow. The caption attributes the humor to Lincoln, quoting: "Your legs are all right if they are long enough to reach the ground." The headline references "Lincoln's Genial Humor" and "National Smile Week." The joke appears to be a visual pun playing on Lincoln's famous wit. The silhouetted figures' proportions—particularly their leg lengths relative to body size—likely create the humor Lincoln's quote suggests. This was likely published during a designated "Smile Week" promotional period, using Lincoln's reputation for folksy humor and jokes to encourage public good cheer during the early 1920s.