Judge — September 6, 1902 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a humorous comic strip rather than political satire, likely from the early 20th century based on the art style. Panel 2 shows a child (labeled "Ephrim") expressing a preference for attending the circus with "M-A-W" (mother) rather than going somewhere else—possibly with a father figure represented by the bearded man. The joke centers on childhood preferences and domestic humor rather than political commentary. The exaggerated caricature style and dialect spelling ("paw," "ruther," "th'") were common comedic conventions of the era, though such representations today would be considered offensive stereotypes. The title "To Go to the Circus Hisself" (panel 3, partially visible) suggests a three-panel narrative arc about circus attendance. This is straightforward entertainment comic material typical of Judge magazine's humor content.