Judge — June 11, 1927 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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# "Alone at Last!" - Judge Magazine Cartoon This cartoon depicts a car crash at a railroad crossing, with explosive violence and debris scattered across the scene. The title "Alone at Last!" suggests dark humor about a couple finally achieving privacy through catastrophic accident. The image shows a vehicle struck by a train at a grade crossing marked with a "STOP AND LISTEN" sign. The satirical point appears to critique either: 1. Dangerous driving practices at railroad crossings, or 2. The ironic "privacy" achieved through fatal accidents The cartoon likely comments on early automotive safety hazards and the tragic frequency of train-car collisions in the early 20th century. The sardonic title transforms a fatal accident into grim humor about an unwanted couple finally being left undisturbed—permanently.