Judge — January 3, 1925 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a New Year's greeting cartoon featuring an exaggerated character labeled "Aunty Everything" carrying a large bag of entertainment options. The figure represents the coming year's offerings to the public, depicted as an elderly woman with theatrical flair. The bag contains labels for various entertainments: "Anti-Fun Movie," "Love Plays," "Dance," "Talk," "Laugh," "Song," and "Art"—suggesting satirical commentary on what popular culture and entertainment will inflict on audiences in the new year. The phrase "BAH!" at the bottom reinforces cynicism about these offerings. This appears to be Judge magazine's irreverent, dismissive take on theatrical and cultural entertainment trends anticipated for the upcoming year, presented as unwanted gifts forced upon an unwilling public.