Judge, 1924-01-12 · page 35 of 36
Judge — January 12, 1924 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents a reader-participation humor contest from *Judge*, a satirical magazine. The setup shows two characters: Johnny (seated, disheveled) asks Connie (standing, fashionably dressed) "What's wrong with me? What 'ya' laughin' at?" Readers are invited to submit Connie's witty reply for a $25 prize. The joke likely relies on visual contrast—Johnny's shabby appearance versus Connie's stylish outfit suggests he's the butt of the humor. The contest format was typical of 1920s magazine engagement, encouraging reader participation and community humor. The specific satirical target is unclear without additional context, though the disparity in their appearances and social presentation hints at class or fashion commentary common to the era. The contest closes January 22, 1924, with results appearing in February.
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JUDGE'S NEW FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST No. 2 | Can you originate a clever second line for this Joke? Judge will award a prize of $25 for the cleverest second line in the conversation below Study the situation, the characters and their N expressions, and then write the funniest line E for Connie that you can think of! \ Johnny—What's wrong with me? What ‘ya’ laughin’ at? Connie 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 sub- mitted, but none will be returned. No. 2 Contest closes January 22, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the February 23, 1924, issue of Judge, and check will be mailed to the prize winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 3 will appear next week. Write one line on a postcard, sign your name and mail to Fifty-fifty Editor of Judge, 627 W. 43d Street, New York City. All answers to be considered must be received not later than January 22, 1924.