Judge, 1922-08-19 · page 15 of 36
Judge — August 19, 1922 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This satirical illustration by John Held Jr. mocks the stereotypical lifestyle of 1920s "flappers"—young women who challenged social conventions. The cartoon depicts a day's activities including: - Morning exercise routines ("daily dozen") - Fashion-conscious strolling - Shopping from her father's bootlegger (referencing Prohibition-era illegal alcohol) - "Petting" (kissing/intimate behavior considered scandalous) - Dancing with multiple partners ("cut-ins") The satire targets both the flapper lifestyle itself and popular novels romanticizing it. By presenting these activities as a typical day—shopping for illegal liquor, casual physical intimacy, and promiscuous dancing—Held critiques both the young women and the media sensationalizing their behavior. The exaggerated, energetic drawings emphasize the perceived recklessness of flapper culture that shocked conservative Americans.
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A Flapper’s Day According to the Popular Novel sy JOHN HELD, Jr. The arising. The first of her daily dozen A stroll up the avenue Shopping from dad's bootlegger She has a “go at” petting She hops a few finales with many satisfac- WF tory cut-ins