Judge — April 15, 1922 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three separate cartoon jokes reflecting early 20th-century workplace and consumer concerns: **Top illustration** (by René Vincent, a French artist): Shows an expensively dressed woman in an elaborate fur coat and feathered hat with a man in formal wear. The caption "It isn't the initial cost—it's the upkeep" satirizes conspicuous consumption—the idea that wealthy people focus on initial purchases without considering ongoing maintenance costs. This reflects anxieties about frivolous spending among the affluent. **Three captioned vignettes below** address employment and marital concerns: - Shopping without money but "getting through so much quicker" mocks inefficient household management - An applicant with six recommendation letters is rejected because the boss assumes losing that many jobs indicates unreliability - The final joke questions whether someone has "dignified bearing" until seen with his wife, implying wives expose men's true character These reflect period anxieties about economic efficiency, employment reliability, and marital dynamics.