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Judge — August 31, 1895 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Judge — August 31, 1895 — page 8: Judge, 1895-08-31

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I can see this is a historical political cartoon from *Judge* magazine featuring a caricatured figure labeled "Grover" with a racist caption using a slur. The cartoon depicts a man in 19th-century clothing standing near a large spherical object labeled "THIRD TERM." This appears to reference Grover Cleveland and the political controversy surrounding whether a president could serve non-consecutive terms. The dehumanizing caricature and offensive language reflect the deeply racist editorial practices of the era. Without additional context about the specific date and political circumstances, I cannot definitively explain the intended satirical point, but it clearly combines racial mockery with commentary on Cleveland's political ambitions—representing a shameful example of how political magazines of that period deployed racist imagery.

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