Judge — April 26, 1890 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# "Unfamiliar with the Bird" - Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This cartoon depicts a street scene with a vendor selling what appears to be poultry or game birds. The caption "UNFAMILIAR WITH THE BIRD" suggests the humor involves someone unfamiliar with a particular type of fowl or perhaps unfamiliar with a slang term. The dialogue references "diamond-backs" (likely rattlesnakes) and "plain backs," implying confusion about what animal is being sold. This appears to be social satire about urban-rural cultural differences—possibly mocking city dwellers unfamiliar with country provisions or rural commerce. The specific bird or reference remains unclear without additional historical context, but the cartoon satirizes ignorance about common goods or terminology among certain social classes or regional groups in early 20th-century America.