Judge — May 1933 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Laughs at the Shadows" - Judge Magazine Cartoon This appears to be a satirical cartoon about infidelity and marital deception, likely from the early-to-mid 20th century based on the art style. The scene depicts a man arranging a clandestine meeting with a woman ("Hello, zis the meat market? Meet my wife at eight-thirty"), using coded language to disguise an affair. Meanwhile, his actual wife appears at the gathering, creating a comedic collision of his deceptions. The cartoon satirizes the common trope of men using pretexts (business meetings, "the meat market" as cover) to conceal extramarital affairs, while their unsuspecting spouses inadvertently expose these lies by showing up. The "what do you usually play for?" dialogue suggests games or stakes are involved in these social gatherings. The humor relies on the audience recognizing the transparent deceptions men employed and the inevitable consequences of getting caught.