Judge — September 8, 1928 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine cartoon satirizes support for Herbert Hoover's presidential campaign. The image depicts a rotund, jovial figure (the "fat man" of the caption) surrounded by supporters holding "Hoover for President" signs. The caricature uses exaggerated physical features—particularly corpulence—as a visual metaphor for Hoover's perceived qualities or public persona. The caption "Who said nobody loves a fat man?" is ironic commentary, suggesting that despite potential criticism of Hoover's appearance or character, he maintains enthusiastic political backing. The diverse crowd of supporters (including figures labeled "bootlegger" and others) implies broad, perhaps questionable coalition support. The satire appears to mock either Hoover's political appeal or the nature of his supporters during his campaign.