Judge, 1929-06-15 · page 2 of 36
Judge — June 15, 1929 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This is primarily a **book advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes "The Flagrant Years" by Samuel Hopkins Adams, priced at $2.00, published by Horace Liveright. The ad's rhetorical hook is a provocative question: "Are Women Worth It?" — referencing society's spending on women's beauty, fashion, and cosmetics versus investments in railroads, automobiles, and universities. This frames the novel as addressing contemporary debates about women's roles and consumerism during the 1920s. The illustrated woman holding the book suggests the story concerns beauty, youth, and female power—themes that would have appealed to Jazz Age readers. The ad emphasizes this as a "daring story" about "a girl's adventures," positioning it as sensational popular fiction exploring women's independence and sexuality during an era of significant social change.
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