August 29, 2020 through December 29, 2021

This exhibition features images and materials from the Arkell Museum's Judge magazine collection.

Judge magazine debuted in 1881; William J. Arkell purchased the floundering periodical in 1885 specifically to attack the Democratic presidential campaign. Judge quickly rose in popularity with the addition of famed cartoonists including Eugene Zimmerman, and began to rival competing publications such as Puck. This exhibition focuses on the history of the magazine, the role it played in American political life, and its connection to Canajoharie, NY.

This exhibition has an accompanying YouTube video for learners and educators. This video was designed and created by ​Robyn L. Cochrane, Master's Candidate, Cooperstown Graduate Program, Class of 2021.
Video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/41M6Lc00bjM

Eugene “Zim” Zimmerman (1862-1933)
Willet F. Cook, 1904
Watercolor on paper
Museum Purchase, 2006