Judge, 1911-06-17 · page 5 of 26
Judge — June 17, 1911 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes British royalty and the coronation ceremony. The header "JUDGE" with heraldic emblems frames a poem by Seymour Barnard mocking class distinctions ("Every man is equal") and coronation attendance. The cartoon below depicts a feline figure in royal regalia addressing a crowd of cats, captioned "IF ALL THE FELINES IN LONDON KNEW THAT A CAT MIGHT LOOK AT A KING." This references the old proverb "a cat may look at a king"—suggesting even lowly creatures can observe royalty without consequence. The satire appears to mock both British coronation pageantry and rigid social hierarchies, using the cat metaphor to ridicule the notion that ordinary people should be deferential toward monarchs. The anthropomorphized cats represent London's common population.
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OFF FOR ENGLAND. by SEYMOUR BARNARD. OTUAG man, old man, First class, worst class, Freeman, scream, mas, But pack up, whack op Every mother’s son, Make your reservation ; “Every man is equal !’* For the celebration ; Debutante and aged aunt, Any boat that ‘Il float With” Up, mass! Down, class !"’ Hook or crook, get a look All are on the run; To the Coronation! Shoated for a sequel ; At the Coronation. IF ALL THE FELINES IN LONDON KNEW THAT A CAT MIGHT LOOK AT THE KING. comicbooks.com