Judge — November 26, 1910 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page showcases winning entries from Judge magazine's amateur art competition. The contest invited readers to submit cartoons and drawings, with the results displayed here as "First Prize," "Second Prize," and "Third Prize" winners. The cartoons employ typical early-20th-century humor: visual gags about drinking ("I wonder why people never buy my drums"), judges and authority figures, and domestic comedy. One features two men in hats discussing appearance; another shows someone with a drawing pen and ink. The contest format was common in satirical magazines, allowing publications to crowdsource content while engaging readers. These amateur submissions demonstrate the accessible, participatory nature of Judge's humor—emphasizing comic situations and visual wordplay over topical satire.