Judge, 1928-12-15 · page 9 of 36
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# Analysis: "Sundry Christmas Greetings" This is a humorous piece by George Mitchell offering mock Christmas cards for difficult relatives and acquaintances. Rather than political satire, it's social comedy targeting common personality types. The jokes ridicule: - Cheapskates (the kangaroo "rental" for last-minute shoppers; Uncle Lew's stinginess) - Gluttons (Uncle and Aunt "Glutz") - Generic recipients (formal cards for people named Steve or Topper) - The obligatory nature of holiday greetings to people one barely tolerates The cartoons illustrate the absurdity: people exchanging gifts while appearing miserable, a man flying in on a kangaroo as a delivery method. The final image shows people trudging through snow, emphasizing the joyless obligation. The satire targets middle-class holiday customs and the performative cheerfulness expected during Christmas, suggesting that genuine generosity ("give and give until it hurts") is rare among the greedy and stingy relatives one must acknowledge anyway.
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Sundry Christmas Greetings Designed to Please Those Who Are None Too Easy to Please By George Mitchell Here is one for a sentimental ist; a Rotarian, or a gentleman addicted to the use of gray silk wloves: There's a kick in Christmas greet- ings; There's a kick in cheerful meet- ings— them, Here's to you, and many of them. Here is one that may be sent to an aunt and uncle whom you know well enough to nickname “Glutz”: Dearest Uncle and Aunty Glutz Mable and I think you're the nuts, Patented device for spreading the true Christmas spirit. essing teal We'd be able to send you a cost- lier gift. an aunt or other relative. The word “Aunt” or “ ay to “Nephew,” “Ni tever you may have at the moment: Christmas greetings, Aunty dear, On this day of Yuletide cheer. This here measly line or two Will tell you that we think of you. Just a formal card which may he sent to body: aa em The Christmas spirit is the nerts For rent—kangaroos; especially trained to assist last-minute shoppers. Give and give until it hurts. Here is one that may be sent to anybody named Steve We hope you won't forget, dear Steve, That it's better to give than to receiv For one you know well enough to address informally: Whatever you wish for, dear old Topper, T hope you get it good and proper. To an uncle named Lew who is of an ungencrous nature: Christmas greetings, Uncle L This is the best thai we can do; If we thought as much as you do 22%, ee of thrift “Merry Christmas to all, and, to all, GOOD-NIGHT!” comicbooks.com