Judge — February 22, 1890 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Doomed" - Judge Magazine, February 22, 1890 This political cartoon depicts a demonic or villainous figure in formal dress and top hat, labeled with "N.Y. WORLD'S FAIR," sinking two female allegorical figures (likely representing concepts such as virtue or justice) into turbulent waters. The caption reads "DOOMED. His weight will sink her." The cartoon appears to satirize the New York World's Fair through the metaphor of a corrupting force dragging down something valuable. The demon figure suggests the fair—or those managing it—represents moral corruption or financial mismanagement that threatens to destroy worthwhile endeavors. Without additional historical context about the 1890 World's Fair controversies, the specific target remains unclear, though the imagery suggests critique of contemporary fair management or its societal impact.