Judge — September 6, 1930 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# "Judge" Comic Strip Analysis This appears to be a humorous comic strip titled "Pete" (credited to C.O. Russell) following a judge character and his small dog through a morning routine. The strip satirizes the contrast between civic authority and domestic reality. The judge, dressed formally in judicial robes, experiences an undignified series of mishaps involving his energetic dog—slipping, falling, and losing composure as he attempts morning exercises and prepares for the day. The joke plays on the gap between the judge's official dignity and his clumsy, chaotic home life. The "Radio Shoppe" reference and clock suggest contemporary (early-mid 20th century) settings. The humor relies on physical comedy and the visual irony of a respected authority figure repeatedly outsmarted by a small pet, a common comic device mocking pomposity through domesticity.