Judge, 1915-01-30 · page 14 of 24
Judge — January 30, 1915 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a title page or section divider from *Judge* magazine, not a political cartoon. The image shows a woman's face positioned within a Swiss cross (or plus sign), wearing a nurse's cap and collar. The word "NEUTRAL" appears below. This likely references Switzerland's formal neutrality during World War I (1914-1918), when the U.S. was still technically neutral before entering the war in 1917. The nurse imagery suggests healthcare and humanitarian concerns. The composition—positioning the woman's face within the Swiss national symbol—appears to be either illustrating Switzerland's neutral stance or commenting on American neutrality during the conflict, possibly with ironic undertones about whether such neutrality was truly sustainable or desirable.