Judge, 1922-12-23 · page 29 of 36
Judge — December 23, 1922 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine addresses **early 20th-century anxieties about marriage and motherhood**. The main article, "What too many brides learn too late," argues that women sacrifice their health and beauty through excessive childbearing, explicitly referencing **Margaret Sanger's birth control advocacy**. The text frames the question "Is the Husband or Wife to Blame?" for having too many children, ultimately suggesting women need control over reproduction to preserve themselves. This was **radical content** for the era—Sanger was imprisoned for her birth control activism. The "Egg View News Note" and "Sartorial Symphony" are lighter, humorous filler content typical of Judge's mix of social commentary and comic relief. The page advertises a book addressing "Woman's Error and Her Redemption," promoting the then-controversial idea that women should limit family size for their own wellbeing—a **progressive stance** for early 20th-century American magazines.
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