Judge — November 1, 1919 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* is a humorous photo essay featuring nine black-and-white photographs of early 20th-century entertainers and public figures caught in candid or awkward moments. The title's pun—"good lookers" (attractive people) "at looking" (appearing foolish)—sets up the joke: the page mocks these celebrities by capturing unflattering expressions or undignified poses. The captions identify performers like Elliott Shaw, Evelyn Herbert, Gitz Rice, Oscar Seagle, Jack Kaufman, Ruth Miller, and others in situations designed for comedic effect—a woman wrapped in fabric looking startled, a man crouched ambushing a field mouse, someone halted by a dog. The satire relies on the mid-1920s audience's familiarity with these stage and vaudeville stars, making humor from their dignified public personas contrasted with these silly, unguarded moments. It's essentially celebrity mockery through candid photography.