Judge — February 25, 1905 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several disconnected satirical sketches typical of early Judge magazine: **"Exit the Horse"** mocks the stock market's volatility and speculation, suggesting financial instruments are replacing traditional commerce—the "horse" likely represents old-fashioned business practices being displaced by modern speculation. **"On the Sideboard"** jokes about a man named "Mr. Claret Cup" who went broke at a poker party "on a tray full"—a drinking/gambling humor piece about social excess among gentlemen. **"Created a Demand"** satirizes American imperialism and tourism in the Philippines. It mocks how US tourists in the Philippines consume canned goods rather than local food, creating artificial demand for American products. The joke is that Filipino merchants stock American canned goods for tourists who won't eat local cuisine—a critique of American cultural dominance and colonial attitudes. The illustrations are typical Judge pen-and-ink work with period dress and social settings reflecting early-20th-century leisure-class life.