Judge — March 22, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge's Revue This page features satirical illustrations typical of Judge magazine's political humor. The title "Judge's Revue" suggests a collection of contemporary commentary. The main large illustration shows "Uncle Sam Van Winkle"—a reference to Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle," the character who slept for years and awoke to find everything changed. Here, Uncle Sam (personification of America) appears to be waking up to a transformed landscape with ships and figures below, likely commenting on major changes in American society or politics during the period. The circular vignettes at bottom left and right appear to show character types or specific figures of the day, though their identities aren't immediately clear from the image alone. The "Swat that fly now!" caption suggests commentary on a contemporary issue or nuisance needing immediate action.