Judge — March 7, 1925 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Cover - March 7, 1925 This cover depicts a dramatic silhouette scene: a figure walks a tightrope across a massive suspension bridge (likely the Brooklyn Bridge, given its iconic design), backlit by a full moon. Below is an industrial waterfront with ships and smokestacks. The caption reads: "I'm D—d If I Felt Any Kick to That Stuff!" The image appears to satirize **Prohibition-era concerns** about alcohol smuggling and bootlegging via waterfront routes. The tightrope walker likely represents someone engaged in the dangerous, illegal liquor trade—literally and figuratively walking a precarious line. The censored word (probably "Damned") and the boastful tone suggest commentary on bootleggers' recklessness or defiance during this period of illegal alcohol distribution.