Cartoon titled “Self-Operating Napkin” showing a man in a suit sitting at a dining table, with a series of mechanical contraptions around him. The contraption involves multiple levers, pulleys, and pipes connected to various objects, including a parrot, a small clock, and a spoon attached to a rotating arm. The setup creates a chain reaction intended to make the napkin wipe the man’s face automatically as he eats. Each part is labeled with letters A through M, detailing the sequential mechanism that starts with the man lifting a spoon of food to his mouth. The drawing combines elements of humor and complexity, depicting an exaggeratedly elaborate device for a simple task. [Alt text by ALT Text Artist GPT]
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