Judge — September 14, 1907 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon satirizes what appears to be a resurgence of outdated social problems or political movements. The image shows grotesque, demon-like figures wielding torches and banners, being paraded or driven forward by a crowd. The caricatured figures have exaggerated, menacing features typical of Judge magazine's style. The caption "Parade of Old Demons" and subtitle about "a new crowd is dragging the dusty machine" suggests the cartoon critiques how seemingly-defeated problems are being revived or perpetuated by contemporary society. The torch-bearing figures likely represent old prejudices, failed ideologies, or discredited movements being resurrected. The exact historical moment is unclear without the full date, but this reflects Judge's typical Progressive-era criticism of backward social forces.