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Judge — March 21, 1891 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Judge — March 21, 1891 — page 8: Judge, 1891-03-21

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This appears to be a satirical cartoon titled "Pull Saint" depicting a tug-of-war between two figures representing competing economic or political interests. The central figure appears to be labeled with "Free Trade," while opposing forces pull in different directions. The mountainous landscape and shipping/maritime imagery in the background suggest this concerns international commerce or trade policy. The cartoon likely satirizes late 19th or early 20th-century American debates over protectionism versus free trade. The "saint" reference appears ironic, suggesting moral sanctimony in trade arguments. Without the complete caption, the specific antagonists remain unclear, though the visual conflict between labeled economic positions is evident. The work exemplifies *Judge* magazine's use of personification to critique contemporary political disputes.

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PULL SAINT, A very interesting tug of war between the Fi comicbooks.com