Judge — March 26, 1910 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page titled "JUDGE" shows a political cartoon depicting a large figure in judicial robes holding a gavel, with a smaller figure below holding a placard listing various social amenities: "MEMO / BRIDGE WHIST / THEATRE / WEEKEND PARTIES / EUROPE / OPERA / AUTOMOBILE / GOLF." The cartoon appears to satirize judicial authority and privilege—specifically critiquing how judges or the legal system prioritize leisure activities and upper-class pleasures (bridge, theatre, golf, European travel) over serious judicial duties. The looming judge figure with gavel dominates the composition, suggesting the irony of judicial power being exercised by someone distracted by social frivolities. Without a date, the exact historical context remains unclear, but the cartoon likely criticizes judicial corruption or misplaced priorities during the early 20th century.