Judge — November 22, 1924 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of "Jimmy's Dream After His Thanksgiving Dinner" This satirical cartoon depicts a figure labeled "Jimmy" floating above a cityscape, clutching a large bomb or spherical explosive device. Below, one building shows a crater-like explosion damage on its roof. The cartoon appears to be political satire, likely from the early 20th century, commenting on post-Thanksgiving digestive troubles through absurdist humor. The "dream" framing suggests indigestion-induced nightmares. The bomb imagery suggests either anarchist fears prevalent during that era or simply exaggerated depiction of stomach distress as destructive force. The artist is credited as "R.B FULLER" at bottom. The cartoon satirizes overeating at holiday dinners by rendering the physical discomfort as violent, surreal consequences affecting the urban landscape.