Judge — October 14, 1911 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon depicting a giant rabbit as an airship or balloon being inflated with gas. The rabbit, shown with long ears and anthropomorphic features, is tethered to the ground with ropes while people below prepare it for flight. The Capitol building is visible in the distant background. The satire likely references early 1912 political events or candidates being promoted with hot air and empty promises—the "gas" filling the balloon represents inflated rhetoric. The rabbit imagery suggests foolishness or absurdity. Without additional context about 1912 American politics, the specific targets remain unclear, but this is typical Judge magazine satire mocking political pretension and the gap between campaign promises and reality.