Judge — August 28, 1926 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes people evading the sun, likely referencing Prohibition era concerns about public behavior. The illustration shows beachgoers huddled under umbrellas and makeshift shelters while a whales spout and "Prohibition" sun beam down from above. The title "Sun Dodgers" suggests people actively avoiding something—possibly sun exposure, but more likely a metaphor for those dodging Prohibition laws or evading authorities during the Prohibition period (1920-1933). The beach setting with multiple figures seeking shelter creates an absurdist image mocking either public paranoia or deliberate avoidance of scrutiny. The cartoon's style and Judge magazine's satirical nature suggest social commentary on American behavior during this era, though the exact target—whether sun-worshippers, Prohibition enforcers, or law-breakers—remains somewhat ambiguous from the visual alone.