Judge — December 15, 1923 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of "The Right Christmas Spirit!" (Judge Magazine) This 1920s charity advertisement depicts two young boys playing cards, advocating for Red Cross Christmas Seals instead of gambling activities. The cartoon appears to reference a contemporary concern about children's moral development and leisure activities during the post-WWI era. The satirical message criticizes redirecting money from judicial fines ("Judge this week") toward charitable causes. The artist, R. Fuller, uses the innocent image of children to promote the Red Cross campaign, suggesting that supporting tuberculosis prevention (what Christmas Seals funded) represents the "right" Christmas spirit—contrasting it with other, presumably less charitable uses of holiday money. The piece reflects Progressive Era values emphasizing moral reformation and social responsibility through organized charity.