Judge — April 4, 1925 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Touring Time" This satirical cartoon depicts a chaotic urban scene with demonic or grotesque figures emerging from beneath a large tree, while well-dressed people flee in panic above. The cityscape in the background shows tall buildings and vehicles. The title "Touring Time" likely refers to automobile tourism, which was increasingly popular in early 20th-century America. The satire appears to mock the disruption or dangers associated with this new phenomenon—possibly suggesting that motor tourism brings chaos, supernatural disorder, or social upheaval to previously peaceful communities. The demonic figures might represent the perceived threat or "invasion" of modern automobile culture, while the fleeing figures above suggest anxiety about rapid social change. The exact political target remains unclear from the image alone, though the cartoon clearly expresses skepticism about touring and automobiles.