Judge — December 26, 1925 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* magazine contains several cartoon vignettes with satirical humor about childhood and Christmas. The top cartoon, "The acid test," depicts Santa Claus with children and animals, likely commenting on children's reactions to gift-giving or holiday authenticity. The bottom cartoon, "I wants go to do movies," shows a child carrying an enormous stack of wrapped presents, with an adult watching. The joke appears to satirize children's ingratitude or materialism—despite receiving lavish gifts, the child still wants something else (to go to movies), suggesting modern youth prioritize entertainment over material goods. The left panel shows a child in what appears to be mischievous behavior, with text about making "kids sit up an' take" something, though the exact reference is unclear without more context. The cartoons use exaggerated illustration styles typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines to mock contemporary social attitudes about childhood, consumerism, and parental indulgence.