Judge, 1924-01-05 · page 2 of 36
Judge — January 5, 1924 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Judge's Fifty-Fifty Contest No. 1 This is a humor contest page, not political satire. The cartoon depicts a domestic scene where a man (Percy) sits with a woman (Phyllis), declaring "I'd go through fire for you!" The contest invites readers to supply a clever "second line"—Phyllis's witty response to Percy's romantic declaration. The humor hinges on subverting romantic sentiment with a snappy comeback. Judge offered $25 for the cleverest response, with entries due by January 15, 1924. This was a common reader-participation feature in magazines of this era, encouraging audience engagement and filling pages with humorous content. The drawing is credited to Gilbert Wilkinson.
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JUDGE'S TIT ‘) PIETY CONTEST { Drawn by Guisert Witt Percy—1l'd go through fire for you! Phyllis Can you originate a clever second line for this joke? UDGE will award a prize of $25 for the cleverest second line in the above conversation. Study the situation, the characters, and their ex- pressions, Percy’s question, and then write the funniest, snappiest line for Phyllis that you can think of. The thing that you would say to Percy if you were Phyllis and he was as is, and said, “I’d go through fire for you!” In case two or more persons submit the same winning line, $25 will be awarded to each. Any reader of Judge may compete, and any number of lines may be submitted but none will be returned. No. 1 Contest closes January 15, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the February 16, 1924, issue of Judge, and check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that day. In the meantime, No. 2 will appear next week and No. 3 the week after. Write one line on a postcard, sign your name and mail to Fifty-fifty Editor of Judge, 627 West 43d Street, New York City. All answers, to be considered, must be received not later than January 15,)1924. New York City. N. Vi, under Act of March 3, 1479. $5.00 a year. Ife & copy. Jt MeDounel “Peas. W. 'B. Green, Sectteary, 627 West 43 Street: New Vork, Nees comicbooks.com