Judge #2616
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Plucked Turkey," a 1931 issue of Judge, a down-on-his-luck man named Pete leaves his socks out for Santa Claus, only to wake up and find them gone—leading him to mistakenly believe the jolly gift-giver himself was the thief. The story unfolds with a mix of humor and heart, capturing a moment of quiet desperation and mistaken justice. Written, drawn, and inked by C. D. Russell, the issue features a striking cover by E. Simms Campbell.
In "Plucked Turkey," a woman triumphs in a lucky draw and proudly carries her prize home through the crowded subway—only to find, upon exiting, that the constant jostling has left her turkey featherless. A quiet, perfectly timed moment of urban humor, this brief gem captures the absurdity of everyday life with a touch of melancholy charm.
In this whimsical 1931 short, Pete leaves his socks out for Santa Claus, only to wake up and find them gone—leading him to wrongly accuse a nearby Santa collecting for the poor. The mix-up sparks a comedic misunderstanding that unfolds in just one page.
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Reprinted in The Tough Coughs as He Ploughs the Dough: Early Writings and Cartoons by Dr. Seuss #[nn] (1987), The Seuss, the Whole Seuss and Nothing but the Seuss: A Visual Biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel #[nn] (2004), Just What the Doctor Disordered: Early Writings & Cartoons of Dr. Seuss #[nn] (2012)
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