Judge, 1922-10-28 · page 6 of 36
Judge — October 28, 1922 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# "A Spanking Breeze" This cartoon depicts a woman holding a large checkered parasol/umbrella being blown by wind, her skirts lifted. The title "A Spanking Breeze" is a pun—the wind literally appears to "spank" her by exposing her undergarments. Below are domestic humor jokes about marriage and gender relations. Topics include: wives' dental expenses, taxicab preferences, dancing etiquette, and a reference to Vaudeville theaters. The humor relies on stereotypes about women's spending habits and marital discord. The overall page satirizes early 20th-century social customs and gender dynamics through lighthearted domestic comedy. The cartoon's physical humor was typical of Judge magazine's approach to lampooning contemporary social situations and relationships.
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