Judge — August 13, 1927 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Marriage à la Mode" - Judge Magazine Cartoon This satirical cartoon depicts an unconventional courtship scene at a beach. A biplane hovers overhead with a man suspended beneath it by a rope, while several people on the sand below appear to be participating in or witnessing this aerial spectacle. The title "Marriage à la Mode" (Marriage in the Modern Fashion) suggests this illustrates contemporary courtship practices of the 1920s-1930s era. The cartoon likely satirizes the increasingly adventurous and publicity-seeking nature of modern romance and engagement announcements during this period—when aviation was still novel and daring. The aerial stunt represents how young couples were adopting flashy, attention-grabbing methods to announce relationships, reflecting broader social anxieties about changing courtship customs and the influence of new technology on traditional romance.