Judge — October 14, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Gliders" - Judge Magazine, October 14, 1922 This cover illustrates the early aviation craze of the 1920s, specifically the sport of gliding. The image shows a man and woman gazing upward together against a dramatic cloudy sky, suggesting romantic aspiration or longing. The title "Gliders" likely refers both literally to the aircraft and figuratively to the couple as social "gliders"—people navigating society. The romantic imagery reflects how aviation captured the public imagination during this era, symbolizing modernity, freedom, and progress. The satire probably comments on how aviation enthusiasm, then novel and thrilling, became a fashionable pursuit among the wealthy and socially ambitious—a way to literally and figuratively "rise" in society. The couple's upward gaze represents both romantic idealism and social aspiration.