Judge — January 29, 1898 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a sequential four-panel comic titled "A Hairbreadth Escape" depicting two young women evading a lion. The panels show the sisters in increasingly dramatic situations—the lion pursuing them through what appears to be an African setting (indicated by decorative foliage). The women use various tactics to escape, including running and possibly climbing. The title references "Northerland Sisters," though their specific identity is unclear from the visible text. This reads as adventure humor rather than political satire—a common Judge magazine format mixing escapist narrative with comedic illustration. The "hairbreadth" escape setup was familiar entertainment fare in early 20th-century American publications, playing on contemporary fascination with exotic locales and perilous situations. The satire likely mocks exaggerated adventure fiction popular at the time.