Judge — April 23, 1921 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Pleased to Meet Yuh!" This Judge magazine cover from April 23, 1921 depicts a menacing, exaggerated figure in a mask and formal attire looming over two small children. The caption "Pleased to Meet Yuh!" suggests sinister intent masked by false politeness. The imagery appears to reference contemporary anxieties about dangerous strangers or criminal elements threatening innocent children—a common satirical theme of the era. The grotesque caricature and predatory posture convey the "stranger danger" concept visually. Without additional context from the magazine's interior, the specific political or social reference remains unclear, though it likely commented on crime, immigration fears, or public safety concerns prevalent in 1921 America. The drawing style is credited to Louis Fancher T.A.C.