Judge — September 11, 1926 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Clock Watcher" This illustration by James Montgomery Flagg depicts a domestic scene in what appears to be a taxicab or early automobile. A well-dressed man in a straw hat and bow tie sits beside a woman in a light dress, who looks startled or concerned. A clock face is visible on the vehicle's interior wall, marked with "6:25." The title "The Clock Watcher" suggests satirical commentary on punctuality or time-consciousness, likely poking fun at social conventions of the era. The woman's expression and body language suggest surprise or alarm at something—possibly the man's behavior or the late hour. The cartoon appears to mock romantic or social impropriety in early 20th-century courtship customs.