Judge — October 8, 1921 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes workplace culture and marital dynamics in early 20th-century America. A man (the "hubby") expresses relief at the five o'clock factory whistle, asking his wife if they can leave work now. The humor plays on role reversal or confusion: the man speaks as though *both* are factory workers, when the woman appears to be a society lady at what looks like a social gathering or party. The satire likely critiques either: 1. Men's obsession with work schedules even during leisure time 2. The blurred boundaries between work and social life in modern society 3. Gender role confusion about who actually "works" The artist is Henry M. Tundergao (visible signature). The precise social commentary remains somewhat unclear without additional context about Judge magazine's 1920s-era concerns.