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

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# "Jo Jo, Wild Man" - Judge Magazine Cartoon This satirical cartoon depicts a circus-style attraction featuring "Jo Jo the Wild Man," likely referencing a real sideshow performer. Two well-dressed gentlemen in suits and hats observe the spectacle, with one exclaiming about witnessing "him when the market crashed" — he was "really wild!" The joke targets the 1929 stock market crash and its chaotic aftermath. The cartoon satirizes how ordinary businessmen became uncontrolled and frenzied during financial panic, comparing their wild behavior to that of a circus curiosity or "wild man." The implied message: respectable, civilized men became as unhinged as carnival attractions when facing financial disaster. This reflects Judge's satirical commentary on Wall Street's vulnerability and the loss of composure among the wealthy during economic crisis.