Judge — November 19, 1927 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# "Judge" Cartoon Analysis This satirical cartoon depicts a futuristic, fantastical scene with advanced aircraft and architectural structures. The caption references "Egbert's Fourth dimension primer" and instructs someone to "see the bootlegger, dear!"—clearly alluding to Prohibition-era America when alcohol was illegal and bootleggers supplied it illegally. The joke appears to satirize the contrast between futuristic aspirations (represented by the advanced technology and "fourth dimension" primer) and the persistence of illegal activity (bootlegging) in modern society. The comic suggests that even as civilization advances technologically, people remain engaged in flouting laws. The cartoon likely dates to the 1920s-early 1930s Prohibition period, mocking how Americans continued seeking alcohol despite legal bans.