Judge — February 15, 1908 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page satirizes early 1900s American urban life and politics. "The New York Perspective" mocks New Yorkers' self-importance and their tendency to view their city as the world's center. The "Jeff Davis" illustration references Jefferson Davis (likely the Confederate president) and Bryan—probably William Jennings Bryan, the populist Democratic candidate. The cartoon appears to mock Democratic positions by having Davis speak "for Bryan on what Democrats should do." "Pussy Cats" humorously addresses household cat behavior and their indifference to human concerns. "Ends of Justice" depicts a judge releasing a prisoner, satirizing judicial leniency or corruption. The cartoons blend political commentary with social observation typical of Judge's satirical approach to turn-of-the-century American society.