Judge, 1895-11-02 · page 8 of 16
Judge — November 2, 1895 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This political cartoon depicts three well-dressed men attempting to revive an elderly, skeletal figure on a beach near a wrecked ship. One man holds a book labeled "How to" (text unclear), another points upward dramatically, while a third administers what appears to be medicine labeled "Sun Cholera Mixture." The satire likely concerns attempts to restore something dead or dying—possibly a failed business venture, political movement, or social institution. The skeletal corpse, shipwreck setting, and the medicine bottle suggest either literal revival of commerce/trade or metaphorical resurrection of a discredited policy or regime. The cartoon's tone is darkly comic, questioning whether such "resuscitation" efforts are futile or absurd. Without the magazine's date or fuller context, the specific target remains unclear.