Judge — April 22, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of "Radio Number Judge" (April 22, 1922) This cover illustration, titled "A Broadcasting Station" and drawn by Cesare Hore, depicts two figures in what appears to be a radio broadcasting scenario. The composition shows one person speaking or performing while another listens or observes—likely representing the new technology of radio broadcasting that was becoming prominent in 1922. The satire likely comments on early radio as a novel medium. The expressions and body language suggest commentary on the awkwardness or novelty of this emerging form of mass communication. Given *Judge* magazine's satirical nature, the cartoon probably mocks either radio enthusiasts, the technology itself, or how broadcasting was changing American communication—though the specific satirical target remains somewhat unclear from the image alone.