Judge — July 28, 1928 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical page mocks various sports figures and entertainers of the Prohibition era who engaged in drinking despite the alcohol ban. The cartoon panels show exaggerated athletic "types": - **"The Back Slapper"** - a glad-handing drunk - **"The Strong Man"** - demonstrating false bravado - **"The Woman Hat Wearer"** - cross-dressing while intoxicated - **"The Discus Thrower"** - athletic posturing while drunk - **"The Child Loser"** - depicting degraded behavior - **"The Necktie Untier"** and **"The Fighter"** - other drunken caricatures The satire targets the hypocrisy of athletic celebrities who publicly violated Prohibition laws. Judge uses exaggerated, unflattering depictions to ridicule their behavior and the gap between their public athletic personas and private alcohol consumption during this period.