A complete issue · 28 pages · 1917
Judge — June 16, 1917
# "Stymied!" - Judge Magazine, June 16, 1917 This cartoon depicts a social scene where a well-dressed couple appears uncomfortable or awkward in conversation with two other men in formal attire. The setting suggests an elegant interior with what appears to be a fireplace in the background. The title "Stymied!" (a golf term meaning blocked or obstructed) suggests the cartoon comments on some form of social or romantic obstruction. The woman's formal dress and the men's tuxedos indicate this involves upper-class society. Without clearer identification of the specific figures, the exact political or social reference remains unclear. However, the composition suggests satire about social interactions, possibly romantic rivalry, social climbing, or interpersonal awkwardness among the affluent—common Judge magazine themes from this WWI-era period.
# Judge Magazine Contents Page, June 16, 1917 This is primarily a **contents page** listing articles and illustrations rather than displaying political cartoons. The page shows Judge's claim to have "the Largest Circulation of any Humorous Publication in America." The contents reveal typical satirical fare: golf humor ("An Adventure in Golf Finance," "How to Play Golf"), romantic comedy ("When Cupid Caddies," "Wifey's Idea"), and social observation pieces. Artists credited include Orson Lowell and Paul Fang. The **left side features advertisements** for diamonds, business books, and office supplies—typical commercial content of the era. Published **June 16, 1917** (during U.S. involvement in World War I), the magazine appears focused on domestic humor rather than wartime satire on this particular contents page.
# "Kicks" - Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This multi-panel comic by Paul Fung depicts various characters experiencing physical consequences—being kicked, hit, or violently ejected. The panels show: - A woman in striped dress kicking someone - A man being thrown through the air - Domestic and professional scenes involving violent collisions - The final panel shows an explosion of chaos with multiple figures The title "KICKS" and the repetitive slapstick violence suggest this is satirizing either: 1. A contemporary social trend or fad 2. Consequences of a political policy or action 3. General absurdist humor about cause-and-effect Without additional context or visible date, the specific target remains unclear, though the exaggerated physical comedy and Fung's distinctive caricature style are typical of Judge's satirical approach to social commentary during the early-to-mid 20th century.
