Judge — July 19, 1924 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# A Midsummer Night's Dream - Judge Magazine, July 19, 1924 This cartoon depicts two figures atop a large cone-shaped dessert (appears to be a frozen pudding or ice cream mold) against a starry night sky. The caption reads: "—when we're tired o' coasting, we'll eat it!" The satire likely references the wealthy leisure activities of the 1920s—"coasting" refers to idle pleasure-seeking or wealthy indulgence during summer. The enormous dessert represents excess and indulgence. The romantic nighttime setting parodies Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," suggesting the fantasy or dreams of affluent Americans during the prosperous Jazz Age. The artwork is credited to R.G. Fuller. The magazine cost 15 cents and was dated July 19, 1924.