Judge — April 2, 1892 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical page mocks wealthy industrialists by depicting the elaborate security measures a millionaire must employ to survive "socialist attacks." The cartoon shows various scenes: heavily fortified breakfast arrangements, an armored morning commute, mansion defenses, and what appears to be armed guards protecting the wealthy man throughout his day. The satire targets both socialists advocating wealth redistribution AND the extreme paranoia of the rich. The caption's warning—"What will happen if the socialists continue their attacks"—is tongue-in-cheek; Judge presents this dystopian security state as a ridiculous exaggeration of fears about labor unrest and anti-capitalist sentiment. The joke suggests wealthy industrialists are both anxious about socialist movements AND deserve such scrutiny, commentary typical of Judge's mixed political stance during the Progressive Era.