Judge — June 30, 1917 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon uses financial terminology as satire. The man on the left holds a heart with an arrow through it, displaying it to others—suggesting he's offering "common" stock (ordinary shares) to the public. The figures on the right appear to be wealthy or influential men examining this offering, presumably representing investors or the financial establishment. The satire likely critiques either: - Commercialization of human emotion or relationships - Stock market manipulation or fraudulent offerings disguised as legitimate investments - Class division between common people and financial elites The "preferred" versus "common" stock distinction suggests commentary on how different classes of people are valued differently in society or markets. The specific political/social context remains unclear without additional historical information about *Judge* magazine's publication date.