Judge — September 28, 1912 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "A Good Spark Plug" This page from *Judge* magazine features an illustration of a horse-drawn wagon with a driver, captioned "A Good Spark Plug." The "JUDGE" masthead sits above the image. The satire likely plays on the double meaning of "spark plug"—both the automotive engine component and the metaphorical term for an energetic, motivating person or force. Given the horse-drawn cart depicted, this appears to be early 20th-century humor about the transition from traditional transportation to automobiles. The joke probably contrasts horses (old technology) with the need for a "spark plug" (modern innovation), or satirizes someone/something driving progress forward. Without additional context about the magazine's date or political climate, the specific target remains unclear.