Judge, 1935-12 · page 5 of 41
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# Explanation of This Judge Magazine Page (December 1915) **Top Section:** Decorative header with five dancing figures juggling globes, illustrating the magazine's satirical tone. **Text Snippets:** Brief commentary on contemporary issues: Malcolm Campbell racing "young Roosevelts," children writing to Washington instead of Santa Claus, auto tire blow-outs in apartments, and government departments receiving more publicity than the Secret Service. **Main Cartoon:** Titled "Merry Christmas, hell—Where's my parrot?" depicts a working-class Christmas dinner scene. A man arriving home appears frustrated or angry, while others (wife, children) are seated at a modest table. The domestic discord suggests economic hardship during wartime—the man's complaint about a missing parrot implies unmet expectations or broken promises, likely satirizing class struggles or unfulfilled holiday hopes during WWI (the issue date is December 1915).
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