Judge — January 29, 1910 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a woman in classical robes (representing Justice or Lady Justice) sitting in a judge's chair, while a man in formal attire appears subordinate or diminished below her. The caption "This kind of woman suffrage looks good to 'Judge'" indicates this is commentary on women's voting rights. The satire suggests that while the magazine's editors support women having power in certain contexts—particularly judicial authority symbolized by the classical female figure—they may be mocking or expressing ironic approval of actual women's suffrage movements of the era. The image inverts typical power hierarchies, using the symbolic authority of Justice to comment on contemporary debates about women's political participation. The tone appears ambiguous—potentially supportive of women's authority in principle while remaining skeptical about real-world political equality.