Judge — January 1, 1927 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# "The Go-Getter" - Judge Magazine Satirical Comic This nine-panel strip satirizes the "go-getter"—a type of ambitious, energetic person celebrated in early 20th-century American business culture. Each panel depicts increasingly absurd scenarios showing this character's relentless pursuit of success and activity: juggling work duties, multitasking frantically, balancing precarious situations, spinning plates, catching objects mid-air, and ultimately exhausted or collapsed. The satire mocks the era's obsession with constant productivity and hustle. The character's frenetic energy becomes self-destructive—the final panels suggest burnout and failure despite ceaseless effort. The cartoonist appears critical of the "go-getter" ideal, suggesting that relentless ambition without wisdom leads to chaos and ruin rather than genuine achievement. It's a commentary on unsustainable work culture attitudes of the period.