Judge, 1889-11-16 · page 8 of 16
Judge — November 16, 1889 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a satirical illustration from *Judge* magazine depicting a figure in royal regalia (crown, ermine-trimmed cloak) wielding a sword. The character appears grotesque or exaggerated, suggesting mockery of authority or power. On the right, another figure holds what appears to be a document or notice. The partial caption reads "A CLOAK THAT COO[L]" but is cut off, making the complete meaning unclear. Without the full caption and given the OCR limitations, I cannot definitively identify which political figure or event this satirizes. The imagery suggests commentary on corruption, hypocrisy, or abuse of power by someone in high office, but the specific historical reference remains uncertain from the visible text alone.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
A CLOAK THAT CoO' comicbooks.com