Judge — March 11, 1911 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be an early 20th-century satirical cartoon about automobiles and driving culture. The top panel shows two caricatured men discussing joy riding—one claims he only does it safely, while the other questions his drinking habits ("Do you drink whiskey?"), suggesting reckless behavior among motorists. The middle panel depicts "a device for the crank who cannot give up the sulky and pacer"—apparently mocking drivers addicted to fast driving, comparing them to those obsessed with horse-drawn vehicles. The bottom panel shows various automotive devices and equipment personified as if "delighted" to be "at your service," satirizing the proliferation of car accessories and gadgets of the era. The overall joke targets early automobile culture's association with recklessness, drinking, and excessive speed, positioning cars as a frivolous luxury that encourages bad behavior.