Judge, 1891-08-29 · page 9 of 16
Judge — August 29, 1891 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a political cartoon titled "COUNTY FAIR" from Judge magazine. The satire depicts corruption as a carnival or fair display, with various caricatured figures representing political malfeasance. Visible labels include "PRIZE ONION," "CORRUPTION," "DEMOCRATIC MACHINERY," and references to "BARGAINS WITH POLITICIANS" and "PATENT WANGLER." The cartoon uses the county fair metaphor to mock political corruption as a public spectacle where dishonest dealings are openly displayed and rewarded like prize-winning produce. Large heads at the bottom appear to represent specific politicians or types (labeled "CLEVELAND" is visible), though their exact identities are unclear from this reproduction. The overall message critiques how corruption flourishes openly in American politics.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Sockets Wuhaims Litho Co New Yort UNTY FAIR. [- comicbooks.com i}