Judge — April 29, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "The Vassar Girl of 1922" This is the cover of Judge magazine from April 29, 1922, featuring a satirical illustration by Gor Hore titled "The Vassar Girl of 1922." The cartoon depicts a young woman in fashionable 1920s attire—a cloche hat, short skirt, and coat with fringe—posing with an oversized letter "V." The accompanying text, "And still the wonder grew / That one small head could carry all she knew," appears to mock the intellectual pretensions or stereotypical flightiness of female college students. This represents typical Jazz Age satire about educated young women, likely poking fun at the perceived gap between Vassar's prestigious reputation and contemporary stereotypes about flappers and modern girls prioritizing fashion and social life over serious academics.