Judge — June 21, 1930 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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# "Judge" Cartoon Analysis: "I'SE BEGUSTED" This 1936 cartoon depicts a scene viewed from above, showing a tall building with a figure leaning out an upper window, appearing angry or disgusted. The phrase "I'SE BEGUSTED" (dialect for "I am disgusted") is prominently displayed. Below, various household devices—a radio and fan among them—are positioned near windows, suggesting the figure is reacting to noise or disturbance from these appliances. The satire likely critiques urban apartment living frustrations: neighbors' noise from radios and fans disturbing others. The exaggerated perspective and the figure's theatrical reaction emphasize the annoyance of modern conveniences creating unwanted intrusions between close-quarters neighbors. This reflects 1930s concerns about densely-packed city living and the complications of new consumer technology.