Judge — September 29, 1923 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts two men at a modest table in what appears to be a humble dwelling. The caption references someone nicknamed "Cal" beginning a "post graduate course," suggesting a comedown or ironic reversal. The shop sign identifies "James Lucey, King Maker," indicating Lucey as a political power broker. A Lincoln portrait hangs on the wall, invoking American political authority. The humor appears to target a political figure (likely "Cal" Coolidge, though this isn't explicitly confirmed) whose fortunes have changed dramatically—moving from prestigious political status to an ordinary domestic situation. The "king maker" reference suggests mockery of those who manipulate politics, now reduced to humble circumstances. The satire critiques either a fallen political operative or uses domestic degradation as metaphor for political humiliation.