Judge — March 30, 1907 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Easter 1907 cover depicts an anthropomorphic bear carrying a basket labeled "GOOD CHILD." The bear appears to be playing the role of the Easter Bunny—a figure traditionally associated with delivering Easter eggs and gifts to well-behaved children. The satire likely references **Theodore Roosevelt**, whose administration (1901-1909) frequently employed bear imagery in political cartoons due to his famous 1902 bear-hunting incident and his adoption of the "teddy bear" as a cultural symbol. By portraying Roosevelt as an Easter bunny delivering rewards to "good children," Judge appears to be satirizing either his policies toward the American public, his political patronage, or contemporary social dynamics. The specific political commentary remains somewhat unclear without additional contemporary context, but the image plays on Roosevelt's iconic association with bears.