A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1894-04-21 — all 16 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "Digging His Grave" This political cartoon from Judge magazine (April 21, 1894) uses darkly comic symbolism to criticize a political figure. Two men dig a grave while a donkey (symbol of the Democratic Party) stands above, and the U.S. Capitol dome appears in the background—establishing this as commentary on national politics. The caption—"Oh, what was I begun for, if I'm so soon to be done for?"—suggests the subject has failed or is facing political ruin. The grave-digging appears literal-visual satire: the figure's own policies or actions are destroying him politically. Without clearer identifying caricature features visible, the specific target remains unclear, though the 1894 date and Democratic donkey suggest criticism of Cleveland's administration or a related Democratic political figure during that economically troubled 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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