A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1887-04-16 — all 16 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "The Siamese Twins" — Judge, April 16, 1887 This political cartoon depicts two men in formal dress labeled "The Siamese Twins." The figure on the left wears a monocle and military decorations; the figure on the right sports a Scottish kilt and similar military insignia. The "Siamese Twins" reference appears to be satirizing a political or diplomatic relationship between two nations or leaders—likely Britain (suggested by the formal attire and monocle) and Scotland (indicated by the kilt). The cartoon likely comments on their inseparable political connection or forced union during this period. Without additional context or captions visible in the image, the specific political crisis or controversy being mocked remains unclear, though the visual metaphor of conjoined twins suggests commentary on an uncomfortable or problematic pairing.

🖼️ Every page has a plain-English note on what you’re looking at — the figures, the references, the point of the satire.

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