Judge — January 11, 1913 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three separate joke cartoons mocking early 20th-century social trends: **"Love's Device"** (main illustration): A man tries to delay his wife while she tends to her knitting—suggesting domestic entrapment and the constraints of married life. **"For Her Friends"**: A satirical exchange mocking the early women's suffrage movement. A printer asks a candidate what to print on election cards; a suffragette suggests adding "At home on Tuesdays and Thursdays," implying female politicians would be unavailable—a dismissive jab at women's political competence. **"Out of Reach" and "The Modern Medium"**: Brief philosophical and romantic gags about pessimism and modern courtship using postcards—poking fun at contemporary communication methods and romantic conventions. The overall tone reflects Judge's satirical stance against progressive movements, particularly women's suffrage, which was actively debated during this era.