Judge — July 25, 1914 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustrated page depicts various mountain vacation activities and stereotypes popular in early 20th-century America. The central title vignettes show contrasting tourist types: a "Tourist Notoriety" (well-dressed gentleman) and an "Indian Notoriety" (presumably a Native American guide), establishing a class and cultural distinction. The scenes satirize vacation experiences: "Drifting" (canoeing), "Guarded" (camping), "Roughing it in the Wilds" (outdoor leisure), "Enjoying Himself Sadly" (solitary hiking), "Whiskers & Sunburn" (a pioneer figure), "A Head Wind" (struggling against elements), and "A Pioneer" (log cabin dwelling). The satire mocks how tourists romanticize wilderness experiences while maintaining social pretensions, contrasting genuine frontier life with leisure activities masquerading as rugged adventure.