Judge, 1897-07-24 · page 15 of 16
Judge — July 24, 1897 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising/contest material**, not political satire. It announces Judge's "Picture Puzzles" contest offering $250 in prizes. The ten numbered illustrations (31-40) are rebus puzzles where each sketch represents the name of a "well-known Person in American History." Readers must identify the figures and mail solutions to compete for cash prizes ranging from $100 (first place) to $10 (sixth-tenth places). The puzzles appear to use visual puns and caricature—for example, illustration 35 shows a boat labeled "MOLL," suggesting a wordplay on a historical name. However, **without clearer resolution or contemporary context, specific identifications of most figures remain unclear**. The extensive fine print details contest rules: contestants must collect all four puzzle series from Judge issues 820-823, pin sheets together, and mail entries within one week. Notably, submitting 10¢ grants additional entry opportunities and chances to win "premiums" funded by subscriber contributions. This reflects late-Victorian magazine marketing: puzzles drove subscriptions and reader engagement.
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THIS IS THE LAST TEN OF THIS SERIES, PIN ALL FOUR SETS TOGETHER AND MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW. . t Prize$ioo. 6th Prize $10. Judge’s Picture Puzzles. 2d Prize pee zt Prize 1ae3 i . t iz .00 $250. IN PRIZES. jtnPrize 20:00| oth Prize 10.00 5thPrize 10.00|10th Prize 10.00 Here are ten pictures. Each one represepts the name of a well-known Person in American History. We have $250.00 to give away to the first ten and most successful of our readers who solve these ten illustrations and THIRTY (30) others, published in the last three issues of JUDGE. NG to be divided A total of $250.00 among ten peop! = : > 9 7 a 7" o od =} 2 te a, f ry > “4 ~ Copyrighted, 1897, by Judge Publishing Co., of New York. READ THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY. Write the solution underneath each picture, cut out sheet (holding it until the fourth and last series of puzzles Is published In JUDGE No. 823), and write your ame and address plainly on the bottom thereof; then mail all four sheets pinned together In the upper left-hand corner to the “JUDGE PRIZE-PUZZLES DEPT., 110 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK,"'in time to reach this office not later than one week from date of JUDGE No. 823. All:solutions arriving later will be disqualified. ADDITION TO THE- ABOVE: Every contestant who remits us toc. will receive a copy of JUDGE, entitling the purchaser to a second opportunity to solve the ‘4c. out of each 10c. will be placed to the credit of the person sending in the said amount of 1oc., and the fund thus created will be devoted to the purchase of premiums ich will be awarded to the ONE HUNDRED most successful contestants; the value of these premiums depending entirely upon the number of subscriptions received. In order to participate in the awards of this special proposition, each contestant must buy from this office the four numbers of JUDGE (viz, Nos. 820, 821, 822 and 823) ontaining the complete series of 4o pictures. If desired, these four issues can be remitted for by mail at.one time, or toc. sent in each week for four weeks. Quite a number of contestants in the last competition failed to write their names and addresses “on the bottom of the puzzle sheets, and others neglected to fully prepay. postage. These two particulars should be carefully observed in the new puzzle contest, otherwise the solution will:be disqualified. | It-shoutd also be noted that but one set of ¢nswers can be sent in.on one sheet. . Contestants can have as many chances as they choose, providing they use separate JUDGE sheets each time. It will be noticed that the new contest has two distinct prize propositions, in one of which EVERY READER of JUDGE is entitled to enter whether he or she purchases he paper from newsdealers or receives it as a regular mail subscriber. There are ten prizes in this offer, aggregating $250.00. In the other, or second proposition, there are not only the $250.00 prizes to be competed for but NINETY others. To compete in this one must buy the four issues of the Paper containing the series of 40 puzzles of the Judge Publishing Co, direct, remitting 4oc. therefor by mail to the Puzzle Department. : A new series of Prize Puzzies will start with next week's Judge. See opposite page tor announcement of conditions, etc. PRESS OF FLESS & RIDG PRINTING Cow FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. comicbooks.com