Judge — May 31, 1913 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents four satirical postal cards from Judge magazine. "The Family Jewel" depicts a small child perched atop a large ring—likely mocking wealthy families' obsession with displaying status symbols. "The First National Bank" shows a bent-over figure, apparently satirizing banking practices or financial strain. "Springtime" appears to be a romantic or sentimental scene (image too dark to discern clearly). "Dry Goods" shows a fashionable woman, possibly mocking consumer culture or women's fashion trends. These were mail-at-home postal cards featuring satirical commentary on contemporary American society—wealth, banking, consumerism, and fashion. The instruction to "mail them home for your postal album" indicates these were collectible items meant for social circulation.