Judge, 1898-07-09 · page 9 of 16
Judge — July 9, 1898 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine titled "Among Nations" with a subtitle referencing "Johnny Bull" (a traditional personification of Britain). The image depicts a large military figure on the left—likely representing a European power or imperial nation—confronting a group of smaller, caricatured figures on the right. The style and exaggerated features suggest these represent non-Western peoples or colonized nations. The cartoon appears to satirize colonial or imperialist power dynamics of the late 19th or early 20th century, contrasting the dominance of Western military forces with subjugated or marginalized populations. The specific historical context and which nations are being referenced remains unclear from the visible text alone, though the "Johnny Bull" reference indicates British imperial relations are involved.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
‘Sackett A Wiel Litho & Pi Co New York, ONG NATIONS. SIN, JOHNNY BULL. comicbooks.com