Judge — June 4, 1927 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Turkish Husband Has to Make the 7:44 Caravan" This satirical cartoon depicts a Turkish man frantically herding a large group of women (his wives) through an ornate Middle Eastern corridor, attempting to board what appears to be a departing caravan. The title plays on the Western stereotype of Turkish polygamy—the joke being that managing multiple wives creates domestic chaos comparable to catching a train. The cartoon relies on orientalist stereotypes common in early 20th-century American humor, mocking both Turkish marriage customs and the practical absurdity of coordinating such a large "family" for travel. The "7:44 caravan" is a comedic reference to strict railway schedules, applying modern transit humor to an exotic, foreign domestic arrangement. The crowded, frantic scene emphasizes the humorous burden of polygamous marriage as depicted through American eyes.