Judge — July 5, 1924 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Explanation for Modern Readers This is a comedic cartoon from *Judge* magazine satirizing fashion and gender dynamics. Mr. Tiff, attempting to appear cultured and sociable, comments on Parisian women wearing "chameleon gowns" (dresses that change color). Mrs. Tiff responds with a jab: her own gown is "turning green with age," implying it's outdated and worn out. The joke plays on multiple levels: it mocks Mr. Tiff's pretentious attempts at sophistication, critiques the fashion industry's emphasis on novelty, and uses the wife's sharp retort to suggest she's more honest than her husband's social posturing. The drawing style is typical of early 20th-century magazine illustration, capturing the era's gender dynamics through domestic banter.