Judge — July 7, 1917 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Excuse Me!" - Judge Magazine, July 7, 1917 This cartoon by Norman Rockwell depicts a social awkwardness scenario typical of Judge's humor. Two well-dressed men in formal attire (suits and hats) flank a young woman in an elaborate dress with a distinctive high feathered hat. The caption "EXCUSE ME!" suggests an interruption or intrusion on the couple's interaction. The satire likely comments on wartime social etiquette or romantic entanglements during World War I (1917). The woman's fashionable appearance and the men's formal dress suggest upper-class society. The humor derives from the awkward moment of interruption—whether representing unwanted advances, romantic rivalry, or social protocol violations—common themes in Judge's satirical commentary on contemporary manners and morals.