Judge, 1912-11-23 · page 5 of 24
Judge — November 23, 1912 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This satirical cartoon depicts seven stereotypical figures each expressing what they'd be grateful for on Thanksgiving, mocking various social types of the era: - **The Business Man**: thankful for high prices - **The Artist**: grateful for "appreciative patrons" - **The Saphead** (foolish man): hoping to find a rich wife - **The Vaudeville Actor**: thankful for packed theaters - **"The Legit"** (legitimate theater actor): hoping for a successful run - **The Census Taker**: wishing people would answer honestly Below are humorous anecdotes about Turkey Day mishaps. The satire targets contemporary greed, vanity, and the gap between what people *claim* to be grateful for versus their actual selfish desires—a timeless commentary on Thanksgiving hypocrisy packaged through period-specific professions and social anxieties.
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