Judge — July 5, 1902 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a multi-panel satirical comic strip depicting slapstick chaos. The narrative appears to involve a mechanical device (possibly an airplane or flying contraption) that malfunctions spectacularly. **Key elements:** - A policeman (Mick Feeney) discovers children near the contraption - A farmer attempts to operate the machine, performing a "loop de loo" (loop-the-loop) - The final panel reveals the operator believes he has broken the machine merely by looking at it—a joke about mechanical incompetence or the device's fragility **The satire:** The humor targets mechanical/technological mishaps and the absurdity of someone causing destruction through sheer bumbling. The title "HE THOUGHT HE PUT IT OUT OF BUSINESS" suggests ironic commentary on carelessness or industrial incompetence. The dialect-heavy dialogue ("youse," "dere's") and working-class characters reflect early 20th-century Judge magazine's comedic conventions, appealing to readers through exaggerated ethnic/class humor.