Judge — January 26, 1918 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a woman surrounded by sailors in what appears to be a naval or maritime setting. The caption "Every Inch a Sailor" is the key to understanding the satire. This likely references the expression "every inch a [profession]"—meaning thoroughly or completely that thing. The joke appears to be a play on words: the woman is literally surrounded by sailors ("every inch" covered by them), making her "every inch a sailor" in the most literal sense. The cartoon likely satirizes either women's increasing presence in wartime naval contexts, or the colloquial behavior of sailors around women. Without additional context about Judge magazine's publication date, the specific historical moment remains unclear, though this appears to be early 20th-century humor based on the art style and clothing depicted.