Judge — February 26, 1887 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* presents a humorous "definitions" feature titled "Words and Their Definitions, Sifted from our Grant Puzzle." The cartoons appear to satirize concepts through visual puns and exaggerated character types typical of Gilded Age humor. The panels depict various scenarios—a person at a desk, figures in doorways, a man not at home, and animal imagery—illustrating abstract concepts through concrete situations. The humor relies on visual wordplay and social commentary, though without visible date or clearer context, the specific "Grant Puzzle" referenced remains unclear. It likely refers to political or social issues contemporary to the magazine's publication, using caricature and situational comedy to mock public figures or prevailing attitudes.