Judge, 1925-07-18 · page 34 of 37
Judge — July 18, 1925 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and a crossword puzzle answer key**, not political satire. The cartoon at top shows a crowd outside a theater praising a female performer ("Mime Dumpleuse, Naval Trainer, Extraordinary"), with one man suggesting they hire her to manage children—a sexist joke implying women are naturally suited to childcare. The bulk of the page contains the answer key to "Judge's Crossword Puzzle No. 38," with clues revealing period attitudes: references to "flappers," wives as "the meeker sex," and stereotypes about women and romance. One clue notes Oriental wives don't use "rolling-pins" (implying Western wives hit their husbands). The left side advertises Popular Radio magazine, a saxophone instruction course, and a "Bow Legs?" corrective device—typical early 20th-century commercial offerings. The bottom cartoon shows men discussing strap-hanging on transit, with crude humor about choosing "any strap you want." The page reflects 1920s-era casual misogyny and consumer culture.
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