Judge, 1883-11-17 · page 16 of 16
Judge — November 17, 1883 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a political cartoon from *Judge* magazine satirizing an election outcome. The caption "The Wine of Victory and the Gin of Defeat" uses alcohol imagery to contrast the winners' celebration with the losers' consolation. The image shows what appears to be a domestic scene with multiple figures, though the exact identities and specific election referenced are unclear from the visible text alone. The cartoon likely mocks either the pretensions of victorious politicians or the desperate drinking habits of the defeated—a common satirical theme in Gilded Age American humor. The specific election and figures depicted cannot be confidently identified without additional context or visible dates on the page.
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ELECTION BRANDS. The Wine of Victory and the Gin of Defeat. stipes crise comicbooks.com