Judge — May 27, 1899 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon appears to reference the popular song "How'd You Like to Be the Iceman?" The image shows what seems to be an iceman (identifiable by the ice block visible in the upper left) surrounded by several figures in an urban street setting. The cartoon likely satirizes the iceman profession—a common occupation before electric refrigeration became widespread. The satire probably mocks either the profession itself, the song's popularity, or social attitudes toward working-class laborers. The crowded composition and the characters' expressions suggest commentary on urban life or labor conditions of the era. Without clearer visibility of specific faces or additional context, the exact satirical target remains unclear, though it appears critical of something about the iceman's role or status in society.