Judge — November 23, 1907 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Their Thanksgiving Squash" This November 23, 1907 Judge cover satirizes American politics through an enormous giant head labeled with "B" and "R" (likely representing political figures or parties). The grotesque visage—clearly a caricature—dominates the landscape while small suited men examine it below, suggesting politicians confronting some massive political problem or personality. The caption claims this represents "the biggest ever raised on an American farm," using agricultural language as metaphor. The joke appears to be mocking either an inflated political ego, a massive policy failure, or a prominent political figure's bloated importance. Without clearer identification of the "B" and "R" labels or specific 1907 political context, the exact satirical target remains unclear, though the artwork clearly expresses political ridicule through grotesque exaggeration.