Judge — April 15, 1905 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two political cartoons satirizing financial corruption and waste. **Top cartoon ("A Waste of Time"):** Depicts a "Gold man Coolidge" (likely President Calvin Coolidge) being examined by a "Doctor" and "Moneybags" character. The satire critiques the wealthy's indifference to the poor—the caption suggests a rich man cried when losing money but wouldn't mourn a poor person's death. This reflects 1920s class tensions and criticism of the wealthy elite's callousness. **Bottom cartoon ("A Relic from the Beastly Cigarette"):** Shows a child in striped clothing (suggesting imprisonment or poverty) with adults discussing cigarette branding. This appears to satirize advertising directed at children and corporate exploitation of youth, common Progressive-era concerns about corporate manipulation and child welfare. Both cartoons critique wealth inequality and corporate exploitation prevalent in the 1920s.