Judge — November 11, 1922 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine contains two cartoons by John Held Jr. satirizing Thanksgiving. The **top cartoon** depicts children in Pilgrim clothing giving thanks for "dry land"—a straightforward historical reference to the Pilgrims' arrival and survival. The **bottom cartoon**, titled "And Now We Have the Dry Land!" appears to mock contemporary (1920s-era) American society. It shows various adult figures representing different social types—businessmen, workers, and wealthy individuals—apparently squabbling or competing over resources. The satire suggests irony: while Pilgrims were grateful for basic survival, modern Americans exploit and fight over the prosperity that "dry land" (America) has provided. The cartoon critiques materialism and social inequality in Jazz Age America, contrasting historical gratitude with contemporary greed.