Judge, 1925-06-20 · page 4 of 36
Judge — June 20, 1925 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine contains three separate humorous items targeting early 20th-century social conventions: **Top cartoon**: Shows a woman searching her handbag while others lounge in disarray, with the caption about a missing bathing suit. The joke satirizes the chaos of modern domestic life and women's increasing independence—the woman is active and practical while others relax. **"A New Interpretation" and "Hard to Gauge"**: Brief joke exchanges mocking social pretension and fashion's constant changes, reflecting anxieties about shifting class markers and women's evolving roles. **"Krazy Kracks"**: Two small comic strips with wordplay about evasion and French gardens, representing the magazine's lighter humor content alongside social commentary. Overall, the page reflects *Judge's* focus on satirizing changing gender roles and modern social behaviors of the era.
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Trix—I can't find my bathing suit anywhere. “Hare you looked in your handbag, dear?” A New Interpretation Blink—TVhat gal looks like a million dollars to me. Blank—Hard to make, eh? Hard to Gauge Ralph—What is the height of mod Frank—I don’t know; the styles change so often. LY WRACKS “sive a sentence with the werd // Evaded™ < “The doctor was out so evaded.” “My goo'ness—T'm fast!” High Brow She's a maiden of every perfection And passion for moral uplifts: With a fondness for soul introspec- tion And a mood of irregular drifts. But she didn’t return my affection And she didn’t return my gifts. Sas The best time of the year— Nurmi’s. KRAZLY RACKS “give a sentence with the w Enoch Arden™ “She planted cabbages Enoch Arden.”