Judge — May 7, 1921 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Checking Up History on the May Calendar" This comic calendar by Joseph A. Cunningham presents daily satirical commentary on May events and historical anniversaries. Each day's panel contains political or social jokes tied to actual May dates. The cartoons employ exaggerated caricatures and visual puns typical of Judge magazine's style. References include holidays (Memorial Day, visible on May 30), historical moments, and contemporary social situations. The humor relies on readers recognizing specific dates' significance and current events relevant to 1920s America. Without clearer legibility of individual captions, specific political figures or events remain difficult to identify with certainty, but the format suggests commentary on politics, current affairs, and American culture through historically-anchored daily jokes—a common Judge feature combining history with contemporary satire.