Judge, 1926-09-25 · page 7 of 36
Judge — September 25, 1926 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page This page satirizes 1920s beauty standards and blonde hair as a fashion trend. "Paean in Praise of Peroxide" mocks the widespread use of hair bleaching, suggesting blonde hair has become artificially manufactured rather than natural. The poem criticizes how blonde women are idolized while dark-haired women are dismissed. "The New Webster" section humorously redefines "blonde" as "a cross between a brunette and a drug store"—suggesting blonde hair is an artificial cosmetic product, not genuine. The cartoon showing a radiant blonde woman surrounded by admiring men emphasizes how aggressively this beauty standard was being pursued and marketed. The satire targets both the commercial promotion of hair-bleaching products and society's shallow worship of a single, artificial beauty ideal.
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Pean in Praise of Peroxide Oo" Peroxide, Wondrous oxide, Molten gold that flows, Now and then a Dame whose henna Head won't tempt the beaux Your name blesses When her tresses Make the gents grow fond; You're first aid to Any maid who Wisely would be blonde. Dark-haired beauties Were the cuties When the waltz held sway. ian Mabels Sported sables— But the girls to-day Slirewd.and fox-eyed, Use peroxide Since they learned these views: “Laver the Gents prefer th Blonde: z ‘Nita Loos. ALLL. “We should worry, Jen, as long as boolleyyers prefer brunettes!” att “He has such a sad face. I won- The New Webster der wh, ; . Blonile, noun, feminine gener “Probably because it’s his face.” A HLONDE is across between a bru- nette and a drug store. Blondes are found in musical comedy chor- uses. in hotel lobbies and in the com- pany of elderly gentlemen who ought to know better. In some States, a couple of blonde hairs on a gentle- man’s coat sleeve is sufficient grounds for divorcee; in other States it is the lapel of the coat that the blonde hair must be on and it must be accom- panied by the rest of the head, affi davits from at least two witnesse: and a good) lawyer's arguments. Blondes come in all sizes, shapes and shades, and once they start coming iUs very hard to stop “em. LR. C. O'Brien se Author—What would you advise me to do in order to write for you? Confession Magazine Editor—Go and sin some more. DISZY ASE They call her Ruth because she must have her Huggins. If blonde bobs are smart—why not carry out the design? Judge pays $5 or each one printed. = comicbooks.com