Judge — August 9, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge's Revue of New York This page presents satirical sketches of New York City street life and characters. The central cityscape depicts Manhattan's skyline, likely from the 1920s-1930s based on the art deco architecture visible. The surrounding vignettes mock various urban types: a traffic cop, a street vendor, well-dressed pedestrians, and dock workers. The sketches appear to satirize the diversity of New York's population and social classes—from working-class laborers to fashionable flaneurs. The title indicates these are "Bits & Leaf from the Sketch Book of Our Wandering Artist," suggesting humorous observations of everyday metropolitan life. The overall satire targets the contrasts and characters that defined New York's bustling, multicultural street culture during the early 20th century.