Judge, 1909-08-14 · page 4 of 16
Judge — August 14, 1909 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains humor pieces and advertisements rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Judge's Favorite"**: A poem about someone returning to the White Way (Broadway theater district). **"Overheard at Summer Resorts"**: Humorous dialogue between vacationing characters—a retired bolster, a Ten Dollar Bill, a Nickel, a Pie Plate, a Butter Knife, and a Speckled Trout—discussing their summer experiences and financial concerns. The anthropomorphized objects joke about hotel life and tourist activities. **Other sketches**: "A High Altitude Jest," "Swift," and "Moonlight Appreciation" offer various period humor. **Illustrations**: Satirical drawings depict summer resort scenes and a beach-themed gathering. The page primarily targets upper-class leisure activities and summer vacation culture rather than explicit political satire.
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