Judge, 1898-05-07 · page 9 of 16
Judge — May 7, 1898 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a wartime-era satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine, showing a silhouetted figure (likely representing an American soldier or citizen) confronting what looks like a German military figure, based on the Prussian-style helmet visible in profile. The caption "A Dub Fooled Him" with the quote "Vell, this all I've got to fight?" suggests the satire mocks an enemy commander's underestimation of American military capability or resolve. The "dub" (fool) appears to be the German figure, deceived about American strength. The scattered papers at the bottom likely reference military or governmental documents, though specific text is unclear. This is typical WWI-era American propaganda-tinged humor, mocking enemy miscalculation.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ADUBFOOLED HIM. Vell, this all I've got to fight?” comicbooks.com