Judge — October 12, 1912 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine - October 12, 1912: "The Bandanna Rag" This is a campaign satire titled "The Bandanna Rag," featuring a moose (labeled "T.R." for Theodore Roosevelt) dancing with a figure labeled "Johnson." The moose wears a checkered bandanna pattern. This likely references the 1912 presidential election, when Roosevelt's Progressive "Bull Moose" Party split the Republican vote. The dancing partnership appears to satirize Roosevelt's complicated relationship with candidate selection—possibly mocking his choice or alliance. The bandanna reference suggests either working-class association or a racial element common to early 1900s political cartoons. The crude caricature and "rag" (musical style) title employ period satirical conventions to mock Roosevelt's political maneuvering during this fractious election year.