Judge — January 20, 1917 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "A Pair of Queens and a Kicker" This January 20, 1917 cartoon by David Robinson satirizes what appears to be a political or social scandal involving three figures—two women ("queens") flanking a man in the center. The title's wordplay suggests deception: in card games, a "kicker" is a hidden card used to cheat. The elaborate winter coats and formal dress indicate wealthy subjects, likely prominent public figures of the era. The composition—with the women seeming to manipulate or control the central figure—suggests he's being duped or compromised by them. Without additional context about early 1917 politics, the specific identities remain unclear, but the satire targets corruption, moral hypocrisy, or financial impropriety among the upper classes during the WWI period.