Judge — December 27, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Happy Noo Year!" This is a satirical New Year's greeting from Judge magazine, featuring an elaborate mechanical clock face with Roman numerals and complex internal gearing. The initials "HNB" appear to be the cartoonist's signature. The phrase "Happy Noo Year!" uses deliberately misspelled dialect humor (common in period satire), likely mocking immigrants or working-class speech patterns. The intricate, almost chaotic machinery of the clock suggests the complexity and potential disorder of entering a new year—possibly commenting on political or social machinery of the era. Without additional context about the specific publication date, the exact satirical target remains unclear, though the style and approach suggest early-to-mid 20th century American social commentary.