Judge — January 10, 1925 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts "Aunt Everyting" (a grotesque elderly figure representing conservative opposition to modern culture) wielding a club labeled with various prohibitions: "Anti-Crossword," "Anti-Fun," "Movies," "Drink," "Thought," "Love," "Books," "Boys," "Dance," "Talk," "Laugh," "Song," "Art." Below sits a small child reading, seemingly unafraid of this looming censor. The satire mocks anti-modernist crusades of the early 20th century—likely referencing Prohibition, censorship movements, and conservative attempts to restrict youth culture and entertainment. The cartoon's title "TIME FOR ACTION" suggests readers should resist such restrictive moralism. Judge magazine was satirizing what it saw as excessive puritanical control over American life and culture.