Judge — August 22, 1931 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This is a satirical illustration titled "Little Known Occupations: Flattening Car Wheels." The cartoon depicts an absurd industrial scene where workers use a large crane to flatten automobile wheels and other car parts on the ground floor of what appears to be a factory or workshop. The satire likely mocks either: 1. **Inefficient industrial practices** of the era, suggesting ridiculous methods of manufacturing or recycling 2. **Wasteful or destructive business practices** — intentionally damaging goods rather than properly repairing or repurposing them 3. **Labor absurdities** — workers engaged in pointless, dangerous work The "little known occupations" framing suggests this is commentary on real but absurd jobs that actually existed during the industrial period. The illustrated crane crushing materials is deliberately exaggerated for comedic effect, making what might be a real (if wasteful) practice appear laughably inefficient.