Judge — June 21, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine: "Hands Across the Sea" This illustration depicts a map of the United States formed entirely by crowds of people, ships, and architectural landmarks. The title references international travel and commerce between America and Europe (France, Orient, England, Italy mentioned in the verse). The satirical point appears to celebrate American prosperity and global connectivity—"hands across the sea" suggesting peaceful international relations and trade. The verse humorously notes how citizens eagerly travel abroad as tourists ("On touring pleasures bent"), viewing their trips as aspirational ("happy visions"). The "Smoke Dream" ship at bottom suggests these are fantastical aspirations rather than realistic depictions. The cartoon likely satirizes American tourism culture and the working class's dreams of European travel during an era of industrial wealth and expanding transatlantic shipping.