Judge — August 21, 1926 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "My Wife's Gone to the Country—And So Have I!" This cartoon satirizes the upper-class summer exodus, a common theme in early 20th-century American humor. The caption suggests a husband claiming he's also left the city, yet the image reveals him enjoying himself at what appears to be a seaside resort or beach pavilion—surrounded by women in fashionable dress. The satire targets marital hypocrisy: the husband either fibbed to his wife about his whereabouts, or he's pursuing leisure activities (potentially flirtation or romance) away from her watchful eye. The well-dressed crowd, elegant striped tent, and distant sailboats indicate this is an upscale vacation destination, poking fun at how wealthy Americans maintained dual social lives during summer season.