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Judge — December 26, 1891 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Judge — December 26, 1891 — page 8: Judge, 1891-12-26

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This appears to be a political cartoon from *Judge* magazine titled "In the Haunt," credited to Ben Harrison. The caption references "Blaine may be 'out of the..." — likely referring to James G. Blaine, a prominent 19th-century politician. The dark, gothic imagery with ghostly figures in a haunted forest setting suggests supernatural or ominous themes. The heavily shadowed woodland scene with skeletal trees and ethereal forms implies this is political commentary using horror metaphor — possibly suggesting Blaine's political fortunes are "haunting" someone, or that he remains a troubling political presence despite being politically sidelined ("out of the"). Without the complete caption, the exact satirical point remains unclear, but the gothic aesthetic suggests criticism or mockery of Blaine's continued political relevance.

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IN THE HAUNT Ben Harrison —“ Blaine may be ‘out of the comicbooks.com