Judge — February 1933 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Page Cartoons This page contains two satirical cartoons: **Top cartoon:** A man presents a giraffe to "Charlie" at a circus auction, joking he's bought him "a helper." The humor plays on the giraffe's awkward height and usefulness as a practical assistant—an absurdist joke about workplace efficiency. **Bottom cartoon:** Signed by Sandel Linn, shows a man with an ostrich-like bird and a figure on a pedestal, with the caption "Ask her if she's got a sister!" The joke appears to treat the unusual bird as an eligible "woman," mocking courtship rituals or perhaps satirizing someone's romantic prospects by comparing them unfavorably to livestock. Both cartoons use animal comparisons for comedic effect, typical of Judge magazine's satirical humor targeting social customs and personal relationships.