Judge — September 7, 1895 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* presents satirical bicycle-related content. The central heading "BICYCLE TERMS" and the caption "A pair of peddlers" indicate the humor plays on the double meaning of "peddle/peddler" (selling goods) versus pedaling bicycles. The page displays multiple cartoon vignettes showing people with bicycles in various scenarios, likely depicting the late 19th-century bicycle craze. The illustrations appear to mock both bicycle enthusiasts and street vendors or con artists ("peddlers"), conflating the two meanings for comedic effect. The specific identities of depicted figures are unclear from the image quality and OCR text provided. However, the overall satire targets either bicycle culture's social pretensions or criticizes fraudulent salesmen exploiting the cycling fad's popularity during this period.