Judge — November 23, 1912 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cover cartoon, titled "The Vegetarian," depicts a well-dressed man in a bowler hat and overcoat standing beside a wooden fence, apparently conversing with or observing a rooster. The satire likely mocks vegetarianism or dietary reform movements that were gaining attention in the early 1900s. The gentleman's refined appearance contrasts humorously with his interaction with farm poultry, suggesting mockery of urban advocates promoting vegetarian lifestyles. The caption "The Vegetarian" and the Thanksgiving timing are deliberate ironies—during a holiday traditionally centered on meat consumption, the cartoon ridicules those rejecting that tradition. The illustrated signature appears to be by a recognized Judge cartoonist of the period.