Judge, 1906-05-26 · page 5 of 16
Judge — May 26, 1906 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page presents a satirical collection of spherical objects—each labeled with a recipient—representing how different groups of people view the world through their own perspectives and interests. The caricatures include recognizable figures or types: a baseball fan, advertising man, Chicagoan, congressman, actor, beauty-conscious person, phrenologist, chauffeur, tramp, lover, Anthony Comstock (famous censor), and others. Each sphere reflects that person's preoccupations—the baseball fan's sphere shows a diamond; the actor's is a blank reflection of vanity. The accompanying poem "She Obeyed" appears unrelated to the cartoon proper, suggesting this is a composite page typical of Judge's format. The satire critiques how individual biases and social roles fundamentally shape perception, making everyone live in their own isolated mental world.
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—To axtHony Comstock 2 A 6 He GuRisTin SAENTET. Se Sob To Te GRAFIER KWH lazy THE WORLD LOOKS LIKE THIS. SHE OBEYED. 6\YOU must not see him any more,” “« T must not see you, sir!" she cried She heard her mother say. When he appeared that night. And though she did her fate deplore, “Why, then,” the thoughtful youth replied, ‘She promised to obey. + We must turn out the light.” Thus did the maid so true and sweet To parent's mandate bow. Although, as heretofore, they meet, She does not see him now. Fm MCGRATH comicbooks.com