Judge — November 2, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several satirical pieces targeting early 20th-century social issues: **"A Broken Rib and Its Lesson"** mocks a New Jersey minister who ignored parishioners' wishes and toured on a bicycle with a broken rib, viewing it as an "unmistakable repriman[d] from on high." The satire suggests divine punishment for ignoring community desires. **"A Girl's Right to Her Pompadour"** critiques Pittsburgh department stores attempting to regulate women's hairstyles (the fashionable "pompadour" style). The piece argues this overreach demonstrates male authority's absurdity and women's natural sovereignty over their own estate. **"Diabolo, the British Craze"** discusses a fashionable game (diabolo) recently imported to America, analyzing why people are drawn to games involving risk and the devil's agency. The illustrations are small, comedic sketches supporting these social commentary pieces rather than standalone political cartoons.