Judge — August 4, 1928 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine Cover, August 4, 1928 This cover depicts two golfers on a course with the caption "Playing a Dimple!" The humor plays on double meaning: "dimple" refers both to the indentations on golf balls and to facial dimples—particularly a woman's cheek dimples. The illustration shows a man and woman seated together at a golf course, their positioning suggestive of flirtation or romance rather than serious golf. The "dimple" caption creates a pun linking the golf equipment to the woman's appearance, treating her as an object of attraction. This reflects 1928 attitudes toward women in sports and leisure activities—depicted primarily as romantic interests rather than serious athletes. The satirical tone mocks both golf culture and gender dynamics of the era.