Judge, 1924-02-02 · page 2 of 37
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# Judge Magazine Contest No. 5 (February 1924) This page presents a humor contest rather than editorial satire. The cartoon depicts two men fishing in a rural setting, with the setup line: "Jerry—Life's a lot like fishin'— Jed—_____________________" Readers are invited to submit a clever second line completing Jed's response, with a $25 prize for the cleverest entry. The contest closes February 13, 1924, and winners appear in the March 15 issue. The fishing scene itself carries no obvious political meaning—it's simply a relatable, timeless scenario chosen for its comedic potential. The contest represents Judge's interactive engagement with readers, a common magazine feature of the 1920s era designed to boost reader participation and loyalty.
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JUDGE’S NEW FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST Jerry—Life’s a lot like fishin. —— Jed— 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, and then write the funniest, snappiest line you can think of. In case two or more persons submit the same winning line, $25 will be awarded to each. Any reader of Judge may compete. Any number of lines may be submitted but none will be returned. No. 5 Contest closes February 13, 1924. The winning answer will appear in the March 15, 1924, issue of Judge, and check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that day. In the meantime, No. 6 will appear next week. 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 February 13, 1924. JUDGE: Volume 86, No. 2205, February 2, 1924. Entered as Second-Clase Matter, October 21. 1881. at the Post-Office at New York City, N.Y.: under Act of March 3. 1879. $5.00 a year. Sc 8 com lished Weekly and copyrighted 1924 by Leslic-Judge Co.; William Green, Pres.; Douglas H. Cooke, Vice-Pres.; E. J. McDonnell, Treas.; W. D. Green, Secretary, 627 West 43d Street, New York, N. 1 XUM comicbooks.com