Judge — September 10, 1892 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical phrenological chart—a pseudo-scientific visualization of someone's mental faculties based on skull shape. The cartoon depicts a man's head in profile with various scenes illustrated inside, labeled with different character traits and activities (visible labels include "Speech," "The Substitute," and references to voting/national matters). The caption states "Judge presents Adlai's phrenological chart to the public," referencing Adlai Stevenson, who visited a phrenologist. The satire mocks both phrenology (a discredited 19th-century practice) and Stevenson himself, suggesting his mental makeup is comedically bizarre or contradictory. This 1892 publication likely relates to the presidential election year, using pseudo-science as a vehicle for political ridicule.