Judge — November 3, 1923 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains two separate satirical cartoons about consumer behavior and social pretense. **Top cartoon**: A woman shopping for a dress examines her reflection in a mirror while a salesman assures her the garment will hide a stain "about four blocks away"—meaning it will only be noticeable from a distance. The joke mocks both deceptive sales tactics and women's vanity about appearance. **Bottom cartoon**: A man proudly shows his wife a used car, claiming they must move to another community so neighbors won't realize they bought secondhand. The satire targets nouveau riche anxiety about social status and the American obsession with appearing prosperous, suggesting that buying used goods was considered socially shameful among aspirational middle-class families. Both cartoons critique consumer culture and status-consciousness in early 20th-century America.