Judge — January 29, 1910 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This 1910 satirical illustration depicts two silhouetted figures (a man in formal dress and a woman in an elaborate gown) gazing upon a glowing, radiant figure in the center. The title "WIRELESS" appears to satirize wireless telegraph technology, which was newly revolutionary at the time. The cartoon likely mocks either the romantic fascination with modern technology or critiques how wireless communication was being commercialized and glamorized in popular culture. The ethereal, almost religious depiction of the central figure suggests the public's awe and reverence for this technological innovation. The formal-dressed couple represents contemporary society being dazzled by progress. Artist credit appears to be Grant E. Hamilton.