Judge — April 27, 1929 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon about "Lady Fingers" (likely referring to a social scandal or gossip involving prominent women). The comic shows various characters reacting with shock and indignation to revelations about the incident. The humor centers on people denying knowledge ("You never mentioned it!"), expressing outrage at perceived slights ("You might show me a little respect!"), and making excuses. One character mentions a "Christmas card contest," suggesting the scandal involves social pretense or hypocrisy among the upper classes. The cartoon mocks how society figures scramble to distance themselves from scandal while simultaneously demanding respect and attention. Without access to the specific 1920s-era Judge magazine context, the exact event referenced remains unclear, but the satire targets social climbing, gossip culture, and the performative indignation of wealthy circles caught in embarrassing situations.