Judge — July 22, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "100% in the Shade" This Judge magazine cover from July 22, 1922 depicts a woman sitting in what appears to be a giant elephant or similar creature's shadow, with a caption reading "100% in the Shade." The image likely comments on extreme heat during summer 1922, playing on the common phrase about temperature ("it's 100 degrees in the shade"). The woman's relaxed posture suggests she's found relief from oppressive heat by sheltering under the animal's shadow. The cartoon appears to be a straightforward joke about summer discomfort rather than overt political satire, though the exact context of why an elephant specifically was chosen remains unclear from the image alone. It reflects how ordinary Americans experienced and discussed weather during this period.