Judge — December 21, 1912 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of "The Right House" (Judge, December 21, 1912) This silhouette cartoon depicts a figure peering through a window at what appears to be a judge's chamber or courtroom. The caption "The Right House" suggests a play on words—likely referencing both an actual building and the concept of finding the "correct" judicial venue or authority. The 1912 date places this during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and the contentious 1912 election when Roosevelt split the Republican Party. Without clearer identification of the specific figure or legal case referenced, the exact satirical target remains unclear, though it appears to mock either judicial proceedings, political maneuvering through the courts, or someone seeking to influence legal outcomes through dubious means.