Judge — November 11, 1922 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine contains a satirical illustration depicting a séance or spiritualist gathering. Three figures sit around a table with a mirror mounted on the wall behind them, while a cherub figure at bottom holds a scale, captioned "For what we are about to receive—" The satire appears to target spiritualism—a popular but controversial practice of the era. The phrase "for what we are about to receive" (echoing mealtime grace) suggests the cartoon mocks spiritualists as fraudsters who "receive" money from gullible clients. The scale hints at weighing or judging their moral character. The mirror likely references the deceptive tricks spiritualists employed. Without clearer identifying details, specific figures remain unclear, but the overall point lampoons spiritualism as a con exploiting the bereaved and credulous.