Judge — December 6, 1913 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a single-panel cartoon from *Judge* magazine featuring a cat dressed in ornate Asian robes, gazing hungrily at an empty plate below it. The caption reads "OH! YOU CHRISTMAS DINNER!" The joke appears to be a straightforward visual pun: the cat is addressing the plate as if speaking to dinner, expressing anticipation or desire for a meal. The elaborate clothing gives the cat an exaggerated, anthropomorphic quality meant to enhance the humor. Without additional context about the publication date, the specific cultural references in the Asian-style robes remain unclear. The cartoon's humor relies primarily on the absurdist image of a dressed-up cat eyeing an empty dinner plate, a fairly timeless comedic trope rather than specific political satire.