Judge — April 23, 1921 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page showcases results from Judge magazine's "Wiggle-Wobble" drawing contest—a competition inviting readers to submit humorous cartoons based on a specific visual prompt (the curved shape shown at top). The page displays winning entries and honorable mentions, each credited to named artists from across America. Prize amounts ($25 for first place down to $5 for fourth) incentivized participation. The contest explicitly judged submissions on "ideas, humor and good drawing." This represents a common early-20th-century magazine practice: leveraging reader participation for content while building audience engagement. The cartoons themselves—depicting everyday scenes with comedic exaggeration—reflect the visual humor style typical of Judge, which specialized in satirical and lighthearted social commentary rather than hard political critique. The page is essentially a results announcement combined with portfolio display of amateur and semi-professional cartoonists.