Judge — January 3, 1920 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Cartoon This political cartoon by Artist MacDowel depicts a rural farmer examining what appears to be a photograph or illustration of an automobile—a striking contrast between agricultural tradition and modern industrial technology. The caption reads: "Isn't It Strange We Never Thought of Our Country Relatives Until This Year?" The satire appears to address urban-rural disconnect during a specific historical moment (likely early 1900s based on the automobile reference). The joke suggests that city dwellers suddenly "discovered" their country relatives, possibly due to rural tourism becoming fashionable or a particular social trend making rural life newly interesting to urbanites. The crude barn setting emphasizes the satirical point about class and cultural differences between urban sophistication and rural simplicity.