Judge — October 24, 1925 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This is the cover of *Judge* magazine from October 24, 1925. The illustration, signed by Guy Hoff, depicts a woman in hunting attire holding a rifle with the caption "DRESSED TO KILL!" The satire plays on a double meaning: "dressed to kill" was a common phrase meaning fashionably or attractively dressed, while the image literally shows a woman in hunting clothes with a gun. This suggests commentary on women's changing roles in the 1920s—the "New Woman" of the Jazz Age who participated in activities traditionally reserved for men, like hunting. The small bird near the rifle barrel adds to the hunting theme. The satirical point appears to mock or comment on evolving gender norms and women's increasing independence and participation in leisure activities during this era.