Judge — June 22, 1929 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge cartoon presents a humorous "ancient sources of modern inventions" concept, specifically about the submarine. The illustration depicts what appears to be ancient Egyptian or Mediterranean vessels, with figures operating primitive underwater vessels or diving apparatus. The satire suggests that the "modern" submarine invention has ancient precedents—showing soldiers or warriors in small boats with what look like early diving equipment or submersible vessels in water near larger ships. The winged symbols and architectural style indicate an ancient setting, likely Egyptian. The joke is that submarines, presented as cutting-edge modern technology, actually had conceptual origins in antiquity. This reflects early 20th-century humor about how "new" inventions often had surprisingly old historical roots or inspiration.