Judge — November 1, 1924 — page 28: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents two satirical cartoons from the early 1900s by prominent illustrators James Montgomery Flagg and Anderson. **"The Hypnotist" (1909):** Shows a hypnotist manipulating a couple into believing they're dependent on each other—satirizing romantic relationships and the power of suggestion over rational thought. **"The Father of Invention" (1907):** Depicts Mr. Thinkemup, a lazy man who's invented "lawn mower roller skates" for children to use while mowing. Mrs. Rusper's reaction mocks this as absurd pseudo-innovation—the joke being that he's created a dangerous contraption rather than doing honest work himself. Both cartoons target human folly: one exploiting gullibility in love, the other mocking lazy ingenuity and impractical inventions. The "Ask Dad—He Knows" header frames these as nostalgic humor from "the good old days," suggesting the magazine's perspective that such foolishness was timeless.