Vintage Animal Race Cartoon - 100 Yards Handicap Illustration #1547011 (License: Personal Use)

This hand-colored postcard illustration by C. L. Doo shows a satirical “100 Yards Handicap” race featuring anthropomorphized animals in exaggerated motion-elephant trumpeting mid-stride, giraffe stumbling, tiger lunging, and a rooster riding a snake-all overseen by dapper human judges and handlers. The background includes a rustic shed, distant hills, and onlookers, evoking early 20th-century humor and circus-themed satire. The artwork blends zoological caricature with social commentary on fairness and competition.

Used on collector sites, vintage postcard archives, or museum digital exhibits showcasing early 20th-century illustrated humor; appeals to users searching for antique animal cartoons, historical satire, or ephemera related to circuses and zoos.