Judge — June 1, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis: Judge Magazine Page The central illustration depicts **Little Red Riding Hood with a Grandmother Mouse**, a fairy tale parody. The accompanying article discusses **Martin Van Buren Triplet**, an "original 'gold-brick' man" and financial swindler whose schemes the author claims are now forgotten. The satire appears to conflate Van Buren with the deceptive wolf in the fairy tale—both predatory figures. The "gold-brick" reference suggests fraud involving worthless items sold as valuable. Other brief items mock contemporary targets: Philadelphia's corrupt city government, Pennsylvania's capital relocation debate, and various political/social follies. Without additional historical context about Van Buren Triplet specifically, the exact political point remains unclear, but the overall tone ridicules financial charlatans and municipal corruption typical of Gilded Age satirical commentary.