Judge — April 27, 1929 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Little Studies in Success: The Athletic Fellows" This page presents nine cartoon vignettes satirizing different athletic pursuits and body types. The title suggests these represent "successful" athletes, but the humor derives from exaggeration and physical comedy: 1. Acrobat on bar 2. Gymnast on vault 3. Runner 4. Juggler with clubs 5. Fisherman struggling with catch 6. Archer with small figure 7. Strongman lifting weights 8. Person with dumbbells 9. Military/authority figure with crown The satire appears to mock various athletic enthusiasts—from the genuinely athletic to the comically unfit. The fisherman (#5) and others suggest physical struggle treated as "athletic success." The humor relies on slapstick physical comedy rather than specific contemporary references. This represents late-19th/early-20th century American humor about physical culture and exercise fads.