Judge, 1926-09-11 · page 10 of 35
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# "High Hat" – Judge Magazine Column Analysis This is a humorous society column by someone using the pen name "Judge" (signature visible). The satire works on multiple levels: **The Main Joke**: The columnist openly admits to shameless product placement, joking that if mentioning "Silver Spray" ginger ale earned him free cases, he should mention luxury brands (Brooks Brothers, Cadillac, Ritz Hotel, Dunhill) to receive complimentary goods. This mocks both advertising culture and the columnist's own transparent commercialism. **Social Commentary**: The piece satirizes 1920s high-society pretension through references to "High Hatters" (snobby, upper-class types) and a proposed "Hidden Beauty" contest for discovering overlooked women in New York City. **The Earring Joke**: A sidebar mockingly explains how to judge women's marital status and temperament by their earring style—absurdist pseudo-scientific social commentary typical of the era's gender stereotyping. The column targets Jazz Age consumerism and class affectation while maintaining a self-aware, winking tone about its own commercial interests.
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