Judge — May 2, 1925 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts two well-dressed figures in conversation. The figure on the left wears a coat labeled "PROHIBITION" and a top hat labeled "MINT EVERYTHING," suggesting he represents temperance or prohibitionist interests. The second figure appears to represent an alternative or substitute approach to the same issue. In the background, children play baseball while a sign reads "WRITE HIM A LETTER," likely referencing public appeals or petitions related to alcohol policy. The title "The Pinch-Hitter" uses baseball terminology (a substitute batter) to satirize political maneuvering around Prohibition—suggesting that one faction is being replaced by another in advocating for or against alcohol regulation. The cartoon likely comments on shifting political strategies or power plays during America's Prohibition era (1920-1933).