Judge, 1929-08-03 · page 11 of 40
Judge — August 3, 1929 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# "Down With Men!" - Judge Magazine Satire This page satirizes the women's suffrage and feminist movements of the early 20th century. The top cartoon depicts a women's rally with speakers denouncing male negligence—husbands abandoning domestic duties, men pursuing leisure (golf, flying) while wives stay home. Police are called to manage the "riot." The satire mocks the movement by portraying women's activism as shrill, emotionally overwrought, and requiring police intervention—a common dismissive trope used against suffragettes. The caption about "Golf Widows" and "Endurance Flyers" references real grievances (men prioritizing hobbies over family) but presents them as hysteria deserving ridicule. The lower cartoon adds gendered mockery: after ping-pong, a man casually suggests swimming—implying women should remain decorative and compliant rather than politically engaged. The overall message: women organizing for rights is presented as absurd disorder rather than legitimate political expression.
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Down With Men! “Too long have we suffered be- cause of masculine thoughtless- ness! The husband's plac the home!" The high-pitched female voice sounded clearly through the open windows of the huge auditorium I was passing. As the speake | completed her tirade, a | soprano cheer of —approbs shattered the air. I paused a while to listen. “Men is in been wanderers since Adam deserted Eve! shouted another lady agitator in a voice that throbbed with indig- nation. “Hooray! Hear! shouted her audience. “How much longer will these fly-by-night males of ours keep leaving us at home alone?” de- manded another speaker. t the Golf Widows to join !” exclaimed another speake Fogether we are unbeatab “We'll end their pranks at i once. Down with men!” shricked / the women, have Hear!” “Take my advice, Flo, don’t waste a single dance on that Chiropractor.” A battalion of police arrived to maintain order. With drawn clubs they prepared to enter the pproached the Captain. t is this riot?” [ asked him as he made ready to lead his is one tough > answered- meeting of the Fede of Endurance Flyers.” —Artive L. Lirpmann Host—And now that we've finished our little game of ping pong, how about a plunge in the pool? into the building. 1] ssign- | protest ated Wives 9 Comicbooks.com