Judge — June 5, 1926 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon titled "Unconventional Conventions: No. 12—The Myops," appearing to mock short-sighted behavior at social gatherings or formal events. The scene depicts a ballroom or dance hall where attendees display various forms of myopia (nearsightedness)—both literal and figurative. Signs reading "Watch Your Step," "Adjust Your Bumper Before Each Dance," and "Don't Beach Your Eye Sight" suggest people are literally colliding or failing to notice their surroundings. An eye chart visible on the wall reinforces the vision-related humor. The cartoon satirizes how people at conventions or formal events fail to observe social awareness—they're metaphorically "blind" to proper etiquette and spatial awareness, bumping into one another despite obvious warnings. The title suggests this represents a particular social convention or type of attendee deemed comically myopic in their behavior.