Judge — December 30, 1916 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a visual pun playing on the double meaning of "G string." The cartoon shows a classical musician (likely a cellist based on the instrument visible) in formal attire, performing in what appears to be an elegant interior setting with a fireplace and decorative elements. The joke exploits the term "G string," which refers both to a string on musical instruments and to a minimal undergarment. The caption's phrase "study in vibration" adds suggestive wordplay. The cartoon is essentially a genteel, clothed version of a risqué joke—using the pretense of serious musical study to allude to something more provocative. This reflects early 20th-century humor in *Judge* magazine, which often employed double entendre and euphemistic wordplay for adult readers while maintaining a veneer of respectability.