Judge — February 16, 1907 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features satirical "Valentine" cards mocking political and public figures of the era. The caricatures include labeled figures: "Evelt" (Theodore Roosevelt), "Taft" (President William Howard Taft), "Hearst" (newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst), "Cannon" (likely Speaker Joseph Cannon), "Garfield," and "Fairbanks" (likely Vice President James Sherman or another contemporary). Each card contains insulting verses—one subject is called a "knocker" (critic), another "taint sayin' nothin' to nobody," another "a truly patient man." The satire targets these figures' public personas and perceived character flaws. The format mimics actual Valentine cards but uses them as vehicles for political ridicule, a common Judge magazine technique. The specific grievances are difficult to determine without additional context, but they reflect early 1900s American political rivalries and public debates.