Judge, 1910-04-30 · page 9 of 16
Judge — April 30, 1910 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This cartoon by James Montgomery Flagg depicts a child pulling a wagon/cart loaded with what appears to be flags or flag materials through a street scene with bare trees and buildings in the background. The OCR text "Janey Wontcoinery FLAGS" is unclear, though it likely contains a proper name and references flags. Without being able to definitively identify the specific political or social context—whether this comments on patriotism, a flag manufacturing business, a particular event, or something else—I cannot confidently explain the satire's point to a modern reader. The style and presence in *Judge* magazine suggests social or political commentary typical of that era's satirical work, but the specific reference remains uncertain from the image alone.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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