Judge, 1888-04-07 · page 8 of 17
Judge — April 7, 1888 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a Republican-era political cartoon titled "The Old Leaders," likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. The image depicts a dead or fallen armored knight labeled "AMERICA," being mourned by two figures - one appears to be wearing period costume at the horse's head, while another figure (possibly representing Republican leadership or policy) stands nearby. The satirical point seems to criticize Republican leadership or policies as having caused harm to America itself, represented as a fallen warrior. The caption's reference to "armor one of SF wear" is unclear in the OCR, but the overall message appears to be that outdated Republican approaches or "old leaders" have damaged the nation. Without clearer text or date confirmation, the specific political event referenced remains uncertain.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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