Judge, 1914-05-09 · page 9 of 25
Judge — May 9, 1914 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon satirizes wealthy families' traffic congestion in early automobile era. A chauffeur navigates a crowded street while the Beeman family quarrels about vacation destinations—they demand tennis courts, golf courses, and other leisure amenities. The satire mocks upper-class entitlement: the daughters are so spoiled they threaten "ennui" (boredom) despite constant outings, and their mother admiringly notes they're incapable of independent thought. The chauffeur's implied solution is controlling these self-centered passengers through traffic regulation. The page includes two additional jokes: one about a minister marrying a couple (bachelor uncle quips "One too many"), and a courtroom scene of a prisoner surprised by acquittal. These appear standard humor filler typical of Judge magazine's miscellaneous content rather than cohesive political satire. The overall message targets wealthy automobile owners' frivolous demands during the early motoring craze.
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