Judge, 1924-05-03 · page 3 of 36
Judge — May 3, 1924 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# "Judge: Relativity" — Satirical Commentary on Dating Standards This cartoon satirizes changing social attitudes about romance and marriage eligibility. The title "Relativity" references Einstein's famous theory, suggesting that standards of acceptability are relative rather than absolute. The sketch shows a woman (labeled "Prudence") with a Ph.D. being evaluated by a man. The dialogue presents the contradiction: she's intellectually accomplished ("Pretty matron," Einstein-level intellect), yet this makes her seem "undumb" as marriage material. The concluding joke—where the caddie romantically overcomes his doubts and embraces her—mocks how men prioritize emotional appeal over intellectual equality. The satire criticizes society's expectation that educated women should suppress their accomplishments to appear more desirable as partners.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
LIBERTY JUDGE RELATIVITY PRUDENCE isa PhD. Prudence hath my high regard; “Pretty moron,” folks call Ann: F think Aun is rather simple: Prue made Einstein clear tom Prue delights in problems hard: Little Ann's a movie fan Ann's no deeper than her dimple. So T think PU marry Ann. Yes, and cherish her forever. “A wee bit dumb?’—You said it, man! But gosh, she makes ME feel xo clever! Puorbe Brows “What should I do now, caddie?” Caddie (overcome by his emotions)—Gosh! Kiss ‘er! comicbooks.com