Judge — June 14, 1930 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This page contains two satirical cartoons from Judge magazine: **Top cartoon:** Titled "Past Performances," it shows a regal figure (likely representing royalty or nobility, given the crown and ermine-trimmed robes) approaching two women. The caption references "Charles the Bold," a historical figure, suggesting commentary on aristocratic pretension or past glories. The joke appears to mock someone's exaggerated self-importance based on historical associations. **Bottom cartoon:** Shows chaotic destruction at a house with figures fleeing and debris scattering. The caption warns guests won't be accommodated "this summer," using property damage as a visual metaphor—likely satirizing either domestic chaos, prohibition-era violence, or social upheaval of the era. Both cartoons use exaggeration and visual humor typical of Judge's satirical style, though without publication date context, specific historical references remain unclear.