Judge, 1925-05-09 · page 19 of 36
Judge — May 9, 1925 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* presents satirical commentary on 1920s Manhattan social life. **"The Bonnie Hylan Lassies"** (top right) depicts chorus girls or dancers, likely referencing Mayor John Hylan's New York—a visual joke about the city's entertainment culture. **"The Broadway Gold Digger"** section mocks women who pursued wealthy men for financial support—a common 1920s anxiety about female opportunism and social climbing. The text notes their characteristic cigarettes as status markers. **"Taking his morning plunge"** shows a man diving into a crowded subway car—satirizing the chaotic rush-hour crush of commuters on Broadway/the Manhattan "Aisle." **"The cause of the riot in Greenwich Village"** (bottom) depicts an unclear disturbance, though Greenwich Village was known in the 1920s for bohemian culture, labor unrest, and social tensions—suggesting urban disorder. The overall tone mocks modern urban Manhattan life: materialism, moral looseness, overcrowding, and social chaos characteristic of the era.
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