Judge — December 11, 1926 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Two Satirical Cartoons on Plumbing **Top cartoon:** A flooded basement with a well-dressed man and woman observing from above. A voice from upstairs announces "the plumber has come," suggesting false hope that the disaster will be fixed. The satire targets either incompetent plumbers or the absurdity of expecting a tradesman to resolve catastrophic flooding—likely mocking both poor urban sanitation and overconfident service providers. **Bottom cartoon:** Labeled "Ye gods, what a breath!", shows a figure recoiling in disgust at a dockside scene. The satirical target appears unclear—possibly critiquing working-class conditions, sailors, or dock workers' hygiene. The exaggerated reaction suggests the cartoon mocks contemporary social prejudices or class attitudes toward laborers. Both employ visual hyperbole characteristic of Judge's working-class and domestic humor.