Judge — December 2, 1916 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration by Chester Larde depicts a young woman in an elegant evening gown encountering a uniformed military officer in a doorway. The caption reads "Tough Lucki" (intentionally misspelled for comedic effect). The cartoon appears to satirize romantic or social encounters between women and military men, likely from the World War I era based on the officer's uniform style. The "tough luck" reference suggests irony about the woman's situation—perhaps commenting on the unpredictability of wartime relationships or romantic chance encounters. The woman's backward glance and the officer's confident demeanor suggest a humorous take on military courtship dynamics. Without additional context, the specific satirical target remains unclear, but it likely reflects contemporary attitudes toward soldier-civilian interactions during wartime.