Judge — March 20, 1926 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This **Judge magazine** editorial cartoon depicts Uncle Sam juggling multiple controversial restrictions while standing on "Blue Laws." The labels on the ribbons he holds include "Moral Turpitude," "Prohibition," and "Censorship," along with what appears to be "Anti-Evolution" legislation. The cartoon satirizes government overreach during the early 20th century—a period when America witnessed simultaneous waves of moral legislation (Prohibition, obscenity laws, evolution teaching bans). Uncle Sam struggles to maintain balance while enforcing these competing restrictions. The caption "Lest We Forget!" suggests ironic commentary: the artist warns readers not to forget these freedom-limiting policies. The wilting plants in Sam's hands imply these restrictions damage rather than cultivate American society.