Judge — April 18, 1908 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a six-panel comic strip featuring a boy named Johnny competing against anthropomorphic teddy bears in an Easter egg hunt. The bears are depicted as dressed-up characters (wearing hats and formal clothing), suggesting they represent human competitors rather than actual animals. The joke centers on Johnny's unexpected victory: while the bears search conventionally, Johnny uses an ostrich egg as his entry. The narrative explains that the ostrich egg, kept warm in a coat like an incubator, hatches during the race—giving Johnny an "unfair" advantage that proves decisive. This appears to be pure whimsy and children's entertainment rather than political satire. The "teddy bears" reference likely capitalizes on the popularity of teddy bear toys (named after President Theodore Roosevelt). The comic advertises an available book collection, indicating this was part of an established series.