Judge — September 17, 1887 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

**Title:** "The Presidents' Approval of the Master Car-Builders' Resolution" **Subject:** This appears to satirize a meeting where railroad presidents or car manufacturers approve some industrial resolution. The main cartoon shows a group of formally-dressed businessmen gathered around a table reviewing documents. **The Satire:** The inset illustrations above—showing railroad cars, workers, and industrial equipment alongside what appears to be a "Life-Saving Lifter" device—suggest the cartoon mocks corporate approval of safety measures or labor reforms. The joke likely critiques how presidents *formally endorse* worker protections or industrial improvements while actual conditions remain dangerous. **Context:** Published in *Judge* (a satirical magazine), this targets Gilded Age railroad and manufacturing industries, which faced growing criticism over worker safety and labor practices during this era. **Note:** Without a visible date or clearer OCR of names, the specific resolution and historical moment remain unclear.