A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1887-10-29 — all 16 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "Under Two Flags" This Judge magazine cover from October 29, 1887 depicts two caricatured figures standing beneath large flags in front of the U.S. Capitol building. The title "Under Two Flags" suggests dual loyalty or conflicting allegiances. The exaggerated facial features and caricature style indicate these represent specific political figures or groups of the era, likely related to contested authority or competing interests in American politics. The snakes coiling around the flagpoles suggest deception or treachery associated with whoever these figures represent. Without clearer identifying labels or knowledge of specific 1887 political controversies, the exact identities and specific dispute remain unclear, though the overall message criticizes politicians operating under divided or questionable loyalties during this Gilded Age period.

🖼️ 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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