Judge — February 27, 1926 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons from an era when radio was a novel household technology. **Top cartoon:** "Dad solves a big radio problem to the satisfaction of everyone but the neighbors." Shows a family gathered around an early radio receiver with various family members complaining about programming ("Why such a hard night?", "Why are we on?", "The little rabbit said...", "The higher diet for fat persons"). Dad appears to have solved the problem, likely by turning up the volume excessively, causing disruption outside (visible through the window). **Bottom cartoon:** "The motorist's doctor prescribes horseback riding." Depicts a car driver being thrown from his vehicle in a collision, with onomatopoeia ("HONK") and chaos surrounding the accident scene. Both cartoons use slapstick humor to satirize modern anxieties—domestic technology and automobile safety—prevalent in early-to-mid 20th century American culture.