Judge — July 14, 1928 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# "Skinning the Cat" - Judge Magazine This two-panel comic contrasts urban and rural pastimes. The top panel ("In the Country") shows children engaged in simple outdoor play—swinging from a tree branch, doing handstands, and playing games. The bottom panel ("In the City") depicts well-dressed urbanites in an apartment engaged in more sophisticated entertainment: playing musical instruments and what appears to be dancing or performing. The title "Skinning the Cat"—a period idiom meaning "accomplishing a goal through unconventional means"—suggests the cartoon's point: there are multiple ways to entertain oneself and enjoy life. The satire likely comments on class differences and the contrast between rural simplicity and urban sophistication, or perhaps mocks pretentious city entertainments versus genuine country pleasures. The exact satirical target remains unclear without additional context.