Judge — May 22, 1915 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "Catching the June Brides in Prehistoric Times" This humorous cartoon presents a satirical fantasy scenario: what if the tradition of catching June brides existed in prehistoric/caveman times? The image depicts a chaotic prehistoric settlement where numerous small figures engage in wild chasing and capturing activities among primitive dwellings, huts, and natural features like large mushrooms and palm trees. The satire plays on the contrast between civilized modern wedding customs and imagined primitive behavior. The joke suggests that the boisterous, somewhat barbaric practice of "catching" brides (a playful wedding tradition) would have fit naturally into prehistoric society. This is straightforward observational humor requiring no specific political reference—simply anachronistic comedy about human nature and courtship customs across time periods.