Judge, 1936-05 · page 6 of 36
Judge — May 1936 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **"Presidential Timber"** (top cartoon): This poem and illustration satirize someone named Robinson who climbed a tree to see what he could see, then chopped it down, killing a man in the process. The satire appears to mock someone's political ambitions ("presidential timber") despite causing harm—suggesting unfit leadership credentials. **"No Fooling"** (bottom section): This piece mocks April Fools' Day 1921 by referencing then-current events: the planned economy, naval conferences, and a bizarre news item about a silver dollar removed from a New York woman's stomach. The smaller cartoon at bottom contains a domestic joke about wearing "tails to the horse show." The page blends political satire with period humor and oddities.
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