Judge — October 31, 1914 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration satirizes women's suffrage through the character Phyllis. The text lists her accomplishments—driving a motor, swimming, dancing, and public speaking on women's voting rights—presenting her as capable and modern. However, the caption's punchline reveals her "weak point": she cannot rise before 10 AM. The satire mocks female suffrage advocates by suggesting that despite women's demonstrated competence in traditionally male activities, they possess a fatal character flaw—laziness or lack of discipline—that disqualifies them from voting. This represents common anti-suffrage propaganda from the early 20th century, which questioned women's fitness for civic participation by emphasizing alleged personal deficiencies rather than engaging substantive arguments about equality.