Judge — May 26, 1928 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes the commuter's idealized fantasy of suburban leisure versus reality. The tall building labeled "CLUB CAP" lists desirable amenities (golf, billiards, bowling), while characters discuss various recreational activities: swimming, bridge, golf. The trains marked "BREAKFAST CAR" and "YOURE NEXT ONCE OVER" suggest crowded, regimented commuting. The reference to "pre-war" stuff appears to indicate post-WWI commentary on nostalgia. The overall joke contrasts the commuter's imagined paradise—a club offering relaxation and entertainment—with the actual exhausting routine of train commuting and crowded facilities. The subtitle "As pictured by a commuter" indicates this is the dreamer's fantasy, not reality, mocking the gap between suburban aspirations and daily commute tedium.