Judge — April 4, 1914 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents four seasonal sketches titled "Signs of Spring," each depicting urban working-class scenes with social commentary: 1. **"East Side Tangoette"** - Shows immigrants on the Lower East Side dancing the tango, a then-scandalous dance associated with working-class dance halls. 2. **"Back to Nature"** - Depicts laborers attempting leisure activities, seemingly mocking the upper-class "back to nature" movement among the wealthy. 3. **"Overseer of the Park Nurseries"** - Appears to satirize municipal park management or public works employment. 4. **"Pledging their Faith in Spring"** - Shows working people engaged in street activities, possibly referencing seasonal employment or labor patterns. The cartoons use immigrant and working-class subjects to satirize contemporary social trends and urban life during the early 20th century.