Judge — April 8, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This page announces winners of Judge's National Smile Week Contest from April 8, 1922. The winning illustration, titled "Boy Wanted," depicts a woman surrounded by multiple children of various ages, with a small dog in the foreground. The cartoon's humor likely plays on the phrase "boy wanted"—a common job-posting phrase of the era. Instead, the image shows a woman overwhelmed by numerous children already in her care, suggesting ironic commentary on domestic labor, motherhood, or perhaps family planning concerns of the 1920s. The visual joke contrasts the "wanting" of a boy with the reality of managing many children. The seven named judges were prominent figures in entertainment and media of that period, though their specific roles require additional context to fully explain.