Judge, 1908-08-08 · page 14 of 16
Judge — August 8, 1908 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes early 1900s American politics through multiple cartoons and jokes. **"Political Toys"** (main poem, top right) mocks the upcoming presidential succession after Theodore Roosevelt. It jokes that if various candidates won—Taft, Fairbanks, Hughes, Cannon, or Bryan—toy manufacturers would create corresponding novelty toys to capitalize on public enthusiasm. The "Teddy Bear" reference shows how Roosevelt's popularity had literally created merchandise. Each candidate gets a ridiculous toy name (Billy "Potamus," Cholly Horse, Jojo Fox, Noah's Ark), satirizing how political fervor drives commercial exploitation. The smaller cartoons are unrelated humor pieces about family arguments, con artists, and boarding-house complaints—typical Judge filler content. The overall message: American politics and commerce are intertwined, with citizens treated as consumers to be marketed to rather than voters with genuine choices.
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