Judge — July 22, 1899 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a barber operating in a jungle setting surrounded by various animals—monkeys, a tiger, and other creatures—appearing to serve as his clients or audience. The scene is absurdist humor, likely satirizing either: 1. Colonial expansion into "uncivilized" territories, with the barber representing Western civilization imposing itself in inappropriate places, or 2. A commentary on attempting to bring modern urban services to primitive or wild settings. The exact political target remains unclear without additional context, but the cartoon's central joke relies on the incongruity of finding a formal barbershop operation amid jungle animals and vegetation. The artist's signature appears to be "Mayer." Judge magazine published this in 1899.