Judge, 1909-05-15 · page 4 of 16
Judge — May 15, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page contains three distinct pieces: **Top left**: A portrait labeled "Judge's Favorite" with verse about a woman's beauty and virtue—likely a society column feature. **Top right**: "Better Times in Sight" depicts a man umpiring a baseball game while two women flirt with him. The joke plays on baseball umpiring and romantic attention. **Bottom**: "The Wireless Fence" shows a large man (appearing to represent Marconi wireless technology) with a warning sign about a "wireless fence." The accompanying caption mocks the idea that Marconi's wireless fence would hold someone on pasture—satirizing the gap between wireless technology promises and practical reality. This likely references early-1900s skepticism about wireless technology's practical applications.
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