Judge, 1926-08-14 · page 12 of 36
Judge — August 14, 1926 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This comic strip satirizes a naïve young woman named Nancy who is gullible and easily manipulated. The humor derives from her credulity: she literally hangs Christmas stockings despite being old enough to know Santa isn't real. When invited to a fashionable weekend party, she's determined to impress with a new bathing suit. A saleswoman (Mme. Bullova) exploits Nancy's naïveté by selling her an expensive suit, claiming it's an "absolutely exclusive model"—a common sales tactic targeting foolish consumers. The strip mocks both Nancy's innocence and the fashion industry's deceptive marketing practices, particularly targeting wealthy or aspiring women. The satire critiques materialism and the gap between naive expectations and fashionable reality in 1920s society.
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JUDGE NAIVE NANCY | Nancy is just so naive—she believes everything—she She gets an invite to the darlingest week-end party and | even hangs her stocking up at Christmas, determines to knock em dead with a new bathing suit. So a shopping she goes and after giving two or three takes one which Mme. Bullova confides to her is an thousand suits the once over— “absolutely exclusive model, my dear.” comicbooks.com