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# "Washington's Birthday in New York" - Judge, February 22, 1902 This satirical cartoon depicts German immigrants celebrating Washington's Birthday in New York City. The figures wear traditional German clothing and are surrounded by German beer hall signs ("Gingang zum Morgarten," "Frankfurter," "Moenglichss Hofbräu"). The satire appears to mock the disconnect between German-American communities and American patriotic traditions—they're ostensibly celebrating Washington's birthday but are primarily engaged with German cultural markers and beer consumption. The dachshund and German signage emphasize ethnic identity over civic assimilation. Artist Grant Hamilton uses this to satirize immigrant communities' perceived resistance to adopting American cultural values, a common prejudice in early 1900s American political commentary.