Judge — December 12, 1925 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine depicting a keyhole view into what appears to be a speakeasy or illegal drinking establishment during Prohibition. The image shows revelers visible through the keyhole, suggesting hidden illicit alcohol consumption behind closed doors. The title "Peek-a-Booze!" is a pun combining "peek-a-boo" with "booze," mocking the secretive nature of illegal drinking during the Prohibition era (1920-1933). The heavy wooden door represents the barrier between law-abiding society and underground vice. The cartoon satirizes how Prohibition, intended to eliminate drinking, actually drove alcohol consumption into hidden, criminal venues rather than eliminating it—a common critique of the policy's failure.