Judge — August 6, 1892 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* magazine presents campaign button designs, likely from an early 20th-century U.S. election. The central figure appears to be a politician (possibly a presidential candidate), surrounded by various decorative buttons and political imagery. The text references "Tammany's favorite" (Tammany Hall, New York's Democratic political machine) and "Adlai buttons," suggesting this satirizes competing political campaigns. The phrase "a button for those silly Ruth clubs" is unclear without additional context, though it may reference a specific political organization. The ornamental buttons displayed showcase different emblems and designs typical of campaign merchandise from this era. The satire likely mocks the proliferation of campaign paraphernalia and the sometimes absurd nature of political merchandising, presenting them as a "medley" of competing partisan symbols and slogans.