Judge — September 25, 1915 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes marital dynamics, specifically female judgment and authority in relationships. The title "The Last Word" refers to the common domestic trope of wives having the final say in arguments. The scene depicts a woman expertly evaluating a horse while men discuss it—the joke being she's portrayed as an excellent judge of horseflesh. The caption's punchline suggests she married poorly ("what a cropper the came when she married!"), implying the husband is an inferior specimen compared to the horse she'd select. The small dog observing the scene adds comedic witnessing. The satire critiques both husbands (for being poor choices) and wives (for their critical nature), reflecting early 20th-century humor about marriage tensions and female judgment.