Judge — August 21, 1915 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "The Tennis Craze" This satirical illustration depicts the overwhelming popularity of tennis during what appears to be the early 20th century. The cartoon shows a city street entirely consumed by tennis activity—courts occupy the street itself, restaurants and shops display tennis-related signage, and crowds of people play or watch tennis everywhere, even on rooftops and in windows. The central sign reading "THIS STREET CLOSED! ON ACCOUNT OF TENNIS" anchors the joke: tennis mania has literally shut down normal urban life. The satire mocks how a sporting fad can dominate society to absurd proportions, disrupting commerce, transportation, and everyday activities. It's a commentary on mass enthusiasms and how leisure trends can overwhelm practical civic concerns.