Judge — March 18, 1911 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents three political cartoons satirizing early 20th-century events: 1. **"Judge's Political Billboard"** (top): Shows a landslide labeled "Canadian Reciprocity" burying a mule into the "Democratic Canal," mocking Democratic support for Canadian trade reciprocity as politically damaging. 2. **"Welcome/New Harem Skirt"** (middle): Two panels depicting vacation's end and John Bull (Britain) questioning if a "new harem skirt" is feasible, likely satirizing fashion trends or British imperial concerns. 3. **"Floating Aeroplanes"** (bottom): Military aircraft dropping bombs into water, with the caption comparing this to "shooting ducks"—appearing to mock the practicality of early naval aviation warfare. The cartoons employ caricature and visual metaphor to comment on trade policy, fashion, and military technology circa 1910s.