Judge — June 12, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon - "Tumbo Teddy's Wild East":** This appears to be satirizing Theodore Roosevelt's famous "Wild West" persona and showmanship. The cartoon depicts a circus-like "Wild Africa Show" with various animals and performers, suggesting Roosevelt's theatrical approach to hunting and adventure exhibitions. The title's play on "Wild West" mocks his carefully curated public image. **Middle Section - "Real Source of Profit":** A story about a street musician earning money playing piano. The judge questions how he profits, discovering he makes money from neighbors paying him to *stop* playing—satirizing terrible street musicians and the economics of noise pollution. **Bottom Cartoons:** Include a poetry section ("June") and what appears to be a nature or animal-related illustration unrelated to political commentary.