Judge — July 21, 1906 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several brief satirical commentary pieces rather than a single cartoon. Key items include: **"Judge's Third Choice for a Democratic Ticket"**: A short editorial praising Bryan and Belmont as Democratic candidates, emphasizing their alliterative names and positive qualities. The accompanying cartoon appears to show a figure posting or considering a political notice. **"Luther Burbank Tackles the Potato"**: Satirizes the famous botanist's ambitious plant-breeding experiments, mocking the impracticality of creating a "ready-boiled" potato. The joke is that Burbank's scientific ambitions exceed common sense. **Other brief items** mock Senator Bailey's political spending, mock-raking magazine contributors, and fashion trends. The page reflects Judge's typical mix of political commentary and social satire from the early 20th century, targeting both political figures and contemporary trends with lighthearted mockery.