Judge — April 5, 1902 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cover depicts Uncle Sam (identifiable by his characteristic top hat and facial hair) surrounded by enormous Easter eggs labeled with various nations and political entities. The joke's caption reads: "Talk about having Easter eggs! I've got 'em." The satire comments on American imperial expansion around 1902. Each egg represents a territory or possession the U.S. controlled or sought to control—likely including the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, all acquired or claimed during the Spanish-American War (1898) and its aftermath. Uncle Sam boasts of his "eggs" (colonial possessions) as Easter trophies, satirizing American imperialism as an acquisitive venture. The image mocks American expansionist policies of the era while using the Easter holiday's egg symbolism for visual impact.