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# "Out of His Reach" - Judge Magazine, August 29, 1885 This political cartoon depicts a bearded man standing in water holding a long pole or oar, attempting to reach a small boat labeled "SPECULATION" that's drifting away. The figure stands in a barrel marked "WATER" (suggesting financial constraint or being "stuck"), while a pirate flag floats nearby, implying dishonest dealings. The caption "OUT OF HIS REACH" suggests the cartoon mocks someone's failed attempt to engage in speculation or financial schemes—the boat with its pirate flag represents illicit speculation, now beyond his grasp, likely due to regulatory restrictions or his own financial limitations. Without additional context from the issue, the specific figure's identity remains unclear, but the satire criticizes either failed speculation or blocked financial ambitions during the 1885 economic period.
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ai 4 ay f | ian i \s 2 : it ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT NEW YORK AS SECOND CLASS MATTER. COPYRIGHT 1881 BY THE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO. ) Prico NEW YORK, AUGUST 29, 1885. 10 Cents. ‘aAnpanr AHL TaRa RUN SOUARE LTE CO NEW TORR OUT OF HIS REACH. ‘A comicbooks.com