Judge, 1924-03-22 · page 2 of 36
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# Judge's Fifty-Fifty Contest No. 12 This page presents a humor contest asking readers to complete a joke. The illustration shows two women in 1920s attire engaged in conversation, with a cat nearby. **The Setup:** - **Celia** asks: "Would you marry a man with a wooden leg?" - **Delia's** response is blank, waiting for reader submissions. **The Context:** This is a "fill-in-the-blank" joke format typical of 1920s humor magazines. The joke plays on the ambiguity of "wooden leg"—it could mean a prosthetic limb or be interpreted as a euphemism or insult. Readers were invited to submit clever punchlines, with the winner receiving $25. **For Modern Readers:** The humor relies on the era's comedic sensibilities around physical disability and wordplay—concepts that would be considered in poor taste by contemporary standards. This represents the magazine's interactive engagement with its readership.
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JUDGE’S FIFTY-FIFTY CONTEST No. 12 Celia—Would you marry a man with a wooden leg? Delia— . 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 expressions, and then write the funniest, snappiest second 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. 12 Contest closes April 1, 1924. The winning answer will appear in Judge of the issue of May 3, 1924. Check will be mailed to the Prize Winner on that date. In the meantime, No. 13 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 April 1, 1924. JUBGE. Volume a6, No, 2212, March 22,1926; Enter ater at Ice at New York City, N. ¥.. under Act of March 3, 1879, $5.00 a yea lished Weekly and copyrighted 1924 by Leslie-Juda een, Pres.; Doi McDonnell, Treas.: W. D. Green, Secretary, 627 West 43d Street, Ni comicbooks.com