Judge, 1914-07-25 · page 18 of 24
Judge — July 25, 1914 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This cartoon satirizes German military figures during what appears to be the early 20th century (pre-WWI era). Two helmeted military men—identified as "The Prussian" and "The Hessian"—are depicted in conversation, their heads connected by a pipe or tube, suggesting they share the same thoughts or ideas. The joke mocks German militarism: The Prussian praises something as "a good one" and suggests sending it to Germany's Judge magazine equivalent. The Hessian responds that he's already done so, implying German officers mindlessly copy each other's ideas. The reference to "brass on the outside" is a pun on military brass (officers) and the literal brass decorations on their spiked Prussian helmets. The satire critiques the rigidity and conformity of German military culture.
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