Judge, 1908-10-10 · page 8 of 16
Judge — October 10, 1908 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page appears to be a political cartoon, though the OCR text is largely unreadable. The image shows a caricatured figure with exaggerated features wearing clothing labeled with text that includes "BUST," "PROTECTION," and "TARIFF" (visible on the body/torso area). The cartoon likely satirizes **protectionist tariff policies**, a major political issue in American history. The figure appears bloated or swollen, suggesting the cartoon criticizes how tariffs inflated prices or benefited certain interests at public expense. Without clearer text or dating information visible on the page, I cannot specify which political figure is depicted or the exact historical moment referenced. The style suggests **late 19th or early 20th century**, when tariff debates were prominent in American politics.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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