Judge — November 29, 1913 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon, titled "Butting In," depicts a domestic scene satirizing unwanted interference in marriage or courtship. A woman holding a baby looks distressed while a man in formal dress gestures toward her, apparently intruding on an intimate moment. A cherub or cupid figure floats above, suggesting romantic or familial matters. The cartoon's humor targets the social problem of third-party meddling—a common satirical theme in early 20th-century humor magazines. The "butting in" refers to someone inserting themselves uninvited into others' private affairs, likely reflecting period anxieties about privacy and proper social boundaries. The artist is credited as James Montgomery Flagg, a prominent illustrator of the era. The specific individuals being satirized remain unclear without additional context.