Judge — September 15, 1923 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "The Wedding Ring" - Judge Magazine, September 13, 1925 This is the cover illustration for Judge's "Prize-Fight Number." The cartoon depicts a boxing match with three figures: a standing woman in a boxing stance with gloves, a man knocked down on the canvas, and a small winged cupid (Cupid) observing the scene. The satire plays on "The Wedding Ring" as a double meaning—both a literal boxing ring and the marital commitment represented by a wedding ring. The joke appears to comment on the dynamics of marriage as combat, with the woman as the dominant fighter literally defeating her male opponent. This reflects 1920s anxieties about changing gender roles and the "New Woman" of the era, who had gained voting rights (1920) and greater independence, challenging traditional male authority in relationships.