Judge — December 25, 1926 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Paradise as Pictured by Any Kid" This cartoon by Farp satirizes children's imaginative depictions of heaven or paradise. The scene shows a whimsical, child-like conception featuring: - A fortified castle or mansion at the center - Tall brick towers with small figures (appearing to be children in helmets/space suits) - Flying vehicles or satellites overhead - A procession of small figures approaching the castle - A sign reading "WHAT STUFF YOU CAN'T GET IN OUR HOUSE LEAVE IN KELLY'S GARAGE—WILLIE" (a humorous reference to storing unwanted items at a neighbor's garage) The joke captures how children visualize paradise through their own experience—combining fantastic futuristic technology with mundane domestic concerns like storage space. It's gentle humor about childhood imagination and material desires rather than spiritual concepts.