Judge — November 20, 1920 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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# Jimmy's Idea of a Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner This cartoon depicts a child's imaginative fantasy of an ideal Thanksgiving meal. A young boy sits alone at an enormous table laden with lavish foods—multiple roasted birds, pies, desserts, and elaborate dishes arranged in a circular abundance. Two adults stand in the background, appearing to observe or react to this scene. The satire is straightforward: it mocks the excessive materialism and gluttony associated with Thanksgiving celebrations, presenting the holiday through a child's uncritical, greedy perspective. The joke relies on the contrast between modest, traditional family dinners and this over-the-top fantasy of endless indulgence. The title ironically labels this excess as "perfect," critiquing both consumer culture and holiday excess through the innocent lens of childhood desire.