Judge — July 14, 1923 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This cartoon by James Montgomery Flagg satirizes a dog that has chewed through electrical wires, creating household chaos. The humor plays on the dog's indiscriminate appetite—the caption "HE WONT EVEN TOUCH MACARONI NOW!" suggests the pet has become so accustomed to dangerous materials that ordinary food seems unpalatable by comparison. The detailed narrative below explains the incident: the dog's quiet behavior preceded electrical sparks and noise, and the owner discovers the dog has consumed live wires, which are now "not on his diet." This is domestic humor rather than political satire, typical of Judge magazine's varied content. It mocks both pet misbehavior and the owner's exasperation, using dark comedy about the electrical hazard for comedic effect.