Judge — December 23, 1882 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page satirizes a character named "Luntum" (likely a political figure, though his specific identity is unclear from the text alone) attempting to maintain composure despite physical discomfort. The sequential narrative follows him trying new boots, experiencing corn pain, and struggling to appear dignified at the opera while "smiling at a female admirer in an upper box." The satire mocks the gap between public pretense and private suffering—a common Judge magazine theme ridiculing politicians and public figures who must maintain appearances despite personal difficulties. The progression from vanity (new boots) through escalating agony to forced civility suggests hypocrisy or the absurd demands of maintaining social status. Without additional context, Luntum's identity remains unclear, but the comic likely referenced a contemporary politician or public figure recognizable to Judge's 1880s-90s readers.