Judge — November 21, 1908 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a Judge magazine cartoon satirizing Theodore Roosevelt's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation. The image shows a formal proclamation document signed by "T. Roosevelt" displayed prominently, with what appears to be a turkey in a box below it—likely representing the holiday's traditional bird. The cartoon's point is unclear from the visible portion, but the juxtaposition of the grand, formal proclamation with the humble turkey suggests mockery of Roosevelt's grandiose style or the disconnect between official proclamations and ordinary celebration. The partial text "WHY SHOULD WE" at bottom indicates the cartoon makes a critical argument, though the complete message is cut off. The signature appears to be "Fiohr" or similar. The cartoon likely criticizes either Roosevelt's policies or his tendency toward dramatic pronouncements.