Judge — December 7, 1895 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two seasonal cartoons with animal characters: **"A New Pull"** (top): Shows horses pulling a sleigh with children, captioned with dialogue where "Johnnie" comments that this "beats sliding all to holler." The joke plays on children's winter activities—sleigh-riding versus sledding—presenting the horse-drawn sleigh as superior entertainment. **"The Barn-Dance, Christmas Eve"** (bottom): Depicts a chaotic gathering of animals (roosters, dogs, and other farm creatures) apparently dancing or fighting in a barn. The humor derives from the absurdity of farm animals mimicking human social customs—a Christmas Eve barn dance—which was a common rural entertainment. Both cartoons use anthropomorphized animals for gentle, family-friendly holiday humor typical of *Judge* magazine's satirical approach. The caricatures mock rural life and seasonal traditions rather than specific political figures.