Judge, 1926-12-04 · page 7 of 36
Judge — December 4, 1926 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Cartoon This is a Christmas-themed joke cartoon titled "Farm and Fireside." It depicts Santa Claus with two children, illustrating a humorous domestic anecdote. The caption reads: "Now don't pull the gag about being santy claus broke in sybil wearily" — suggesting Santa's wife (Sybil) is tired of hearing Santa make the same joke about being broke. The accompanying "Farm and Fireside" section contains a brief comedic story about a child named Sally Apple asking her father about Christmas stockings. When her father mentions hanging up his own stocking, Sally replies that he hangs up the baker, butcher, and fruiterer's stockings instead — meaning his debts go to these merchants rather than receiving gifts. The humor targets working-class financial struggles during the holiday season.
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JUDGE THE'GA ABOUT. BEING SANTY CLAUS RROKE.IN SYBIL, WEARILY FARM AND FIRESIDE No kiddin’, people, you can’t beat them tots in Tottenville, Staten Island! Sally Gaffney, 3, was kibetzing around with Aaron Apple, 2, several days ago. “Does your father hang up his stocking Christmas Eve?” inquired Sally. “H—l, no!’ replied the little Apple, “but he hangs up the baker, the butcher, and the fruiterer!” They tool Sally out feet foremost. 5 comicbooks.com