Judge, 1916-09-23 · page 28 of 32
Judge — September 23, 1916 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and humorous short anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The main content is "Passing the Mustard: A Serum-Comic Tragedy," a satirical poem mocking medical over-treatment. ## The Satire The poem ridicules a doctor who indiscriminately injects his patient (a young girl) with various animal-derived serums and vaccines—from horse anti-toxin to guinea-pig extracts—claiming each prevents different diseases. The joke culminates when she becomes a hybrid creature, literally transforming into part horse, cow, sheep, and goat ("her laugh was half a whinny"). ## The Point This appears to target **medical fads and unproven treatments** of the era. Early 20th-century medicine featured experimental serums of questionable efficacy. The cartoon exaggerates this tendency absurdly—suggesting doctors blindly administered multiple treatments without understanding consequences. The remainder of the page contains **vintage ads** (Evans' Ale, Marmay Cigarettes) and short comic anecdotes unrelated to the main satire. A small section promotes Judge magazine covers by artist James Montgomery Flagg.
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