Judge, 1926-06-05 · page 19 of 36
Judge — June 5, 1926 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge cartoon page presents a series of humorous "what-if" scenarios imagining famous historical figures as myopic (nearsighted). Each panel playfully reimagines well-known stories with vision problems as the punchline: - **King Solomon** (top): Suggests his legendary wisdom would fail without sight - **Noah**: References the difficulty of his ark-building task - **William Tell**: His famous apple-shooting feat becomes impossible - **Queen Isabella**: Her patronage of Columbus would be questioned - **George Washington**: References the cherry tree legend - **Sir Walter Raleigh**: His gallant cloak-spreading gesture wouldn't occur - **Bunker Hill** (bottom): A Revolutionary War battle would proceed differently The satire is gentle, playing on how these historical narratives depend on specific actions or visual accomplishments. The joke relies on readers' familiarity with these canonical stories and their absurdist consequences.
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