Judge, 1903-04-11 · page 9 of 16
Judge — April 11, 1903 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a political cartoon from Judge magazine featuring a spinning wheel or "platter" divided into sections, each depicting different professions or roles (visible labels include "Hunter," "Soldier," "Street Man," and "Family Man"). A caricatured figure on the left, identified by the caption as "Roosevelt," spins this wheel while exclaiming "Dooley-ooly-oo (Roosevelt) everywhere." The satire likely mocks Theodore Roosevelt's omnipresence in American politics and media during his era, suggesting he was involved in or commenting on every aspect of American life and society. The rotating wheel suggests his influence touching all social classes and occupations. The cartoon critiques what the artist saw as Roosevelt's overreach or excessive public visibility.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
‘Sackett Withelns Labo & Phe Co New Yors. ‘T PLATTER. - Dooley-ooly-oo0 (Roosevelt) everywhere.” comicbooks.com